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  • Physical Examination Skills
    • General Examination
    • Examination of the Cardiovascular System
    • Examination of the Gastrointestinal System
    • Examination of the Neurological System
    • Examination of the Respiratory System
    • Examination of the Musculoskeletal System
    • Demonstration on putting on a surgical/ N95 mask properly
  • eLearning Materials of Individual Divisions
    • Cardiology
    • Clinical Pharmacology
    • Dermatology
    • Endocrinology
    • Gastroenterology & Hepatology
    • Geriatrics
      • Common Physical Signs in the Geriatric Setting
      • Commonly used Assessments in the Geriatric Setting
    • Haematology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Nephrology
      • General Nephrology
      • Imaging
      • Peritoneal Dialysis
      • Hemodialysis
    • Neurology
    • Rehabilitation Medicine
      • Modified Ashworth Scale
      • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
      • Case 1
      • Case 2
    • Respiratory Medicine
    • Rheumatology
      • Common Rheumatological Cases
      • Clinical Signs and Radiographs of Patients with Rheumatological Disorders
  • Credits
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Peritoneal Dialysis

Hernia

November 27th, 2014

Hernia

This is a patient with polycystic kidney disease who is currently receiving peritoneal dialysis. Despite her large kidneys, she has been doing well on peritoneal dialysis for 3 years until she developed a small para-umbilical hernia. Due to the increased intra-abdominal pressure, patients on peritoneal dialysis may develop hernia or internal fluid leakage (e.g. retroperitoneal or into the patent processus vaginalis). If left untreated, there is risk of bowel herniation and strangulation. A hernia repair was performed and the patient was able to resume peritoneal dialysis.

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