“…Indications for PD are fluid overload as in Pulmonary edema, Congestive cardiac failure, Refractory hypertension, Hindrance to adequate nutrition,Oliguria following recent heart surgery, Oliguria during ECMO; Symptomatic electrolyte/acid-base imbalances as in Hyperkalaemia (K+ >7.0), Hypo-or hypernatraemia, Acidosis (pH<7.2: or <7.3 withhyperkalaemia), toxins such as Ureamia (puritus, pleuritis, pericarditis, CNS symptoms),Hyperuricemia, Exogenous toxins: lithium, salicylate, ethanol, methanol, bromide, ethylene glycol, aminoglycosides.Haemodiaysis (HD) is the therapy of choice for rapid treatment of dialyzable poisonings4,5,6,7 and Inborn errors of metabolism with encephalopathy and Hyperammonemia.In our series, 5 were hypernatremia, 4 were CRF due to obstructive uropathy and 1 was ARF due to Haemolytic-Ureamic syndrome Contraindicationsof PD are abdominal wall defects of infection, bowel distension, perforation, adhesion or resection andCommunication between the chest and abdominal cavities.…”