Modern Era of PD
• MortonMaxwell (1959): made many new developments that paved way for modern PD.
Nylon catheter
• PaulDoolan (1959): PVC catheters.
Special PD fluid: Na-140mEq/L, Cl-101mEq/ L, Ca-4mEq/L, Mg-1.5mEq/L, Dextrose-15g/L, Lactate-45mEq/L
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