Table 2.

Examples of Incremental vs Standard PD Prescription.

Incremental PD prescription	Standard PD prescription
CAPD
Two to three exchanges/day with 1 to 2 days off treatment	Four exchanges/day 7 days a week
One short exchange with 1 long dwell of icodextrin	Three short exchanges with 1 long dwell of icodextrin
APD
Six hours 2 exchanges and day dry with 1 to 2 days off treatment	Eight to 9 hours 4 exchanges and day dry 7 days a week
Six hours 2 exchanges 1.5 L fill volume 7 days a week	Eight hours 4 exchanges 2 L fill volume with last fill using icodextrin 1.5 L fill volume

APD = automated peritoneal dialysis; CAPD = continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; PD = peritoneal dialysis.