The peritoneal dialysis catheter is composed of a flexible silicone tube with an open-end port and several side holes to provide optimal drainage and absorption of the dialysate. The extraperitoneal component of the catheter has either one or two Dacron cuffs. The Dacron cuffs are for optimal ingrowth and fixation.
In simple terms, alcohol ' thins your blood' and helps prevent the build up of clots and bad LDL cholesterol in your arteries. Alcohol favourably alters the balance of fats or lipids in the blood, by stimulating the liver to produce the âgoodâ high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL).
Short-Term Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Diabetes. Alcohol is metabolized by the body much like fats are metabolized. It also packs almost as many calories. In fact, if you are diabetic and choose to drink alcohol, you should count one serving of alcohol as two fat exchanges. One serving of alcohol is 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, or Â½ ounce of hard alcoholic spirits. When alcohol hits the blood stream it will generally cause blood sugar to increase.