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Thirst, relative hypernatremia, and excessive weight gain in maintenance peritoneal dialysis.

F Shen, Donald J. Sherrard, David M. Scollard, A Merritt, F.K. Curtis

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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.

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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.

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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.

Key concepts: Hypernatremia, Thirst, Peritoneal dialysis, Weight gain, Sodium, Medicine, Hemodialysis, Dialysis

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