title: Thirst, relative hypernatremia, and excessive weight gain in maintenance peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: The conventional dialysate of 2.5 gm% dextrose, and 132 mEq/L sodium may result in mild postdialysis hypernatremia, thirst and excessive interdialytic weight gain. A reduction of dialysate sodium to 118--120 mEq/L is recommended.
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood; D013894:Thirst
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium