Vascular access for hemodialysis & associated complications. Peritoneal access devices: types of catheter, insertion techniques & associated complications. Complications of dialysis; BDTT-023-b Unit-B a. Hemodialysis: acute & long term complications. b. Peritoneal dialysis: mechanical & metabolic complications Peritonitis & exit site infection. Recent advances and research in hemodialysis. BDTT-023-c Unit-C a. Nocturnal dialysis. b. Online dialysis. c. Daily dialysis. BDTT-023-d Unit-D Telemedicine in dialysis practice. BDTT-023-e Unit-E Introduction to kidney transplantation immunology, procedure and Immunosuppressive medications. BDTT-023-f Unit-F Live donor and cadaver transplantation; paired exchange transplantation and ABO incompatible transplantation; transplant in sensitized recipients. Explain in detail each

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You are a medical research assistant. Search the medical textbook library database and provide detailed, comprehensive content on the following topics related to dialysis vascular/peritoneal access and complications. Use query_library_db with headings_fts and paragraphs_fts to find relevant sections. Then read the actual file content using read_file with the returned file paths and line numbers to get full text. Aim to read 100+ lines per section. TOPICS TO RESEARCH: 1. Vascular access for hemodialysis: AV fistula, AV graft, tunneled central venous catheters - creation, types, selection criteria, maturation 2. Vascular access complications: thrombosis, stenosis, infection, steal syndrome, aneurysm/pseudoaneurysm, high-output cardiac failure 3. Peritoneal dialysis catheters: types (Tenckhoff - straight/curled, Swan neck, column disc, Toronto Western), insertion techniques (surgical, percutaneous, laparoscopic), break-in period 4. Peritoneal access complications: exit site infection, tunnel infection, peritonitis (diagnosis, organisms, treatment), catheter obstruction, leaks, omental wrapping 5. Hemodialysis acute complications: hypotension, muscle cramps, nausea/vomiting, headache, chest pain, dialysis disequilibrium syndrome, air embolism, hemolysis, pyrogenic reactions 6. Hemodialysis long-term complications: cardiovascular disease, anemia, renal osteodystrophy, dialysis-related amyloidosis (β2-microglobulin), malnutrition, access failure, infections, neurological complications 7. Peritoneal dialysis mechanical complications: catheter migration, pericatheter leaks, hernias, hydrothorax, hemoperitoneum 8. Peritoneal dialysis metabolic complications: hyperglycemia, obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, protein loss, ultrafiltration failure, encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis Search queries to use: - headings_fts MATCH 'hemodialysis vascular access' - headings_fts MATCH 'arteriovenous fistula' - headings_fts MATCH 'peritoneal dialysis catheter' - headings_fts MATCH 'hemodialysis complications' - headings_fts MATCH 'peritoneal dialysis complications' - paragraphs_fts MATCH 'dialysis disequilibrium syndrome' - paragraphs_fts MATCH 'peritonitis peritoneal dialysis' - paragraphs_fts MATCH 'vascular access thrombosis stenosis' Return a detailed, structured summary of ALL information found, organized by topic. Include specific details, numbers, criteria, drug names, and management protocols found in the textbooks. Quote specific passages where important.

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