The effect of changes in dialysate volume on glucose and urea equilibration.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the effect of changing dialysate volume on urea and glucose equilibration curves and to determine, if dialysate volume is prescribed on the basis of body surface area, whether equilibrium curves will be consistent in patients of different sizes and ages.


METHODS
A prospective study wherein children with acute or chronic renal failure had peritoneal equilibrium studies done with dwell volumes of 30 mL/kg, 40 mL/kg, and 1200 mL/m2.


METHODS
Twenty-two children: 7 under 3 years of age; 8 between 3 and 10 years of age; 7 older than 10 years of age.


METHODS
Student's t-test.


RESULTS
Urea and glucose equilibrated rapidly at dwell volumes of 30 mL/kg, slower at dwell volumes of 40 mL/kg, and slowest at dwell volumes of 1200 mL/m2. Equilibration curves were similar in children of different ages when dialysate volumes of 1200 mL/m2 were infused.


CONCLUSIONS
Dialysate volumes of 1200 mL/m2 should be used when equilibration studies are being done to compare individuals of different ages and sizes.
Kohaut
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Medicine.
Waldo
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Benfield
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D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015314:Dialysis Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D014508:Urea / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood
D001786:Blood Glucose; D015314:Dialysis Solutions; D014508:Urea