Question

A patient with end-stage renal disease on peritoneal dialysis presents with abdominal pain and cloudy dialysate. What is the initial diagnostic step per NICE guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Gram stain and culture of the dialysate fluid

Answer

Immediate ultrasound of the abdomen

Answer

CT scan of the abdomen

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Empirical IV antibiotics

Answer

Stop dialysis immediately

Practice question

A patient with end-stage renal disease on peritoneal dialysis presents with abdominal pain and cloudy dialysate. What is the initial diagnostic step per NICE guidelines?