Kidney disease is becoming more prevalent, especially among the geriatric population. Diabetic patients often have abnormal kidney function. If not treated properly, diabetes can lead to complete kidney failure. There are two main types of dialysis: intermittent and continuous. Both types have the same basic treatment, but their methods vary slightly. The continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis method, or CAP, uses a machine to draw dialysate from the patient's peritoneum. This treatment lasts between 10 to 12 hours
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