In this chapter, solutions and equipment for the various forms of peritoneal dialysis are described. Chronic peritoneal dialysis -continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and cycler-.assisted peritoneal dialysis (both continuous cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) and nocturnal intermittent peritoneal dialysis (NIPD)]- is discussed, followed by an examination of acute peritoneal dialysis.