You are responding to a patient with a complication related to her chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Based on this description, the paramedic would anticipate which of the following?

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Chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) involves placing a catheter in the abdomen to allow for placement of dialysis fluid. Complications related to CAPD are likely related to this catheter and peritoneal dialysis, such as peritonitis or catheter malfunction. A catheter placed in the neck or a dialysis port in the chest would not be appropriate for CAPD, and a dialysis graft in either arm is typically used for hemodialysis, not peritoneal dialysis.

You Are Responding to a Patient with a Complication Related