07-19-61-244 October 2, 2009 HomeChoice APD Systems Patient At-Home Guide 9-45
9. Operating Instructions – Change Program
9.8.5 Tidal Therapy Settings
(Low Fill Mode)
With Tidal therapy, only a portion of the solution in your peritoneal cavity is
drained and replaced with new solution during each therapy cycle.
WARNING
Pressing the STOP and GO buttons during successive Tidal
Dwell cycles can lead to a gradual increase in
intraperitoneal volume (IPV). An increased intraperitoneal
volume (IIPV) situation can result for patients with a low
Fill Volume and a high number of cycles.
IIPV could result in a feeling of abdominal discomfort,
serious injury, or death. See page 18-58 for IIPV symptoms
or if IIPV is suspected.
Additional care should be taken to monitor for IIPV
symptoms for those patients not able to communicate
essential information to their caregiver during treatment.
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