Management of the peritoneal dialysis patient receiving radioactive iodine 131.

The patient met all expected outcomes while receiving I-131 and performing CAPD. As anticipated, the multidisciplinary approach proved to be effective in meeting this patient's needs. Careful planning and supportive care by the nephrology professionals resulted in a positive influence on F.

Mononuclear cell phenotyping in a hemodialysis population.

A study of peripheral blood mononuclear cell phenotyping and HIV testing was performed in 39 chronic hemodialysis patients. The following abnormalities were found in comparison to a control population: 1) a lower percentage of lymphocytes in the white blood cell differential count, 2) a lower percentage of total T cells, 3) a lower percentage and absolute number of suppressor T cells and 4) a lower percentage and absolute number of B cells. Both increasing age and blood transfusions were associated with reduced helper cells.