title: Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and pulmonary function.
abstract: Pulmonary function tests were performed in ten patients established on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. A decrease in all lung volumes was observed after instillation of dialysate and a further decrease on change from the erect to the supine posture. This change was small and unlikely to have a functionally significant effect in patients with a healthy respiratory system. However, in patients with pre-existing lung disease, respiratory function might be further compromised.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D011187:Posture; D012115:Residual Volume; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D014797:Vital Capacity