| Theme | Progress and Future in Blood Purification | |
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| Title | Dialysate composition -- Ca and Na | |
| Publish Date | 1999/01 | |
| Author | Hideki Kawanishi | Akane Foundation, Tsuchiya General Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Concerning dialysate Na concentrations, which have changed when they became stabilized through ultrafiltration. This is related to improvements in dialyzer performance. This information was gathered by analyzing Na concentrations of 140 mEq/l. On the other hand, dialysate Ca concentrations were changed with treatment policies for renal osteodystrophy. Ca concentrations were 2.5 mEq/l at first, but it changed to 3.5, 3.0 mEq/l afterwards. Low Ca levels (2.5 mEq/l) were used again. However, this does not establish the prepotency of low Ca dialysate currently in use. We need to think about circumstances concerning the composition of dialysates, which relate to individual dialysis prescriptions in the future. |
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