KL is a 45 yo M admitted to the hospital with an infection.He is on PD secondary to congenital disease of the kidney.
HT: 6' WT: 170#
-What is likely the source of his infection?

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KL is a 45 yo M admitted to the hospital with an infection.He is on PD secondary to congenital disease of the kidney.
HT: 6'         WT: 170#
-What is likely the source of his infection?

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KL is on PD (peritoneal dialysis) which uses a catheter for access to the peritoneal cavity. Patients on PD are at risk for infections related to the catheter, such as peritonitis. Therefore, the likely source of his infection is the catheter. Since the patient is on peritoneal dialysis, the most likely source of infection is the catheter. Fistulas and AV grafts are used for hemodialysis while UTIs are not common sources of infection in PD patients.

KL Is a 45 Yo M Admitted to the Hospital