Description
- Most patients dialysed for acute renal failure suffer from hyperkalemia.
- This dialysate is therefore formulated with no potassium. However, as dialysis for more than a few days will result in potassium losses, potassium often must be added later
- This is done by adding 3 or 4 mmol/L to the dilute solution.
- The decision to use this dialysis solution is entirely at the discretion of the nephorologist depending on the patient needs.
The composition of the dialysis solution is as follows:
PARTI: The acid concentrate (in liquid form) is composed of the following components in each 1000ml;
Sodium Chloride 165.00g, Calcium Chloride: 8 10g Magnesium Chloride: 3.70g, Acetic Acid 9.50g, H.O.Q.S
PART II: The bicarb concentrate part containing Sodium Bicarbonate: 660.0g, Sodium Chloride:240.0g
Procedure for use:
Part supplied in liquid form in white jerry cans of 10 its Part II supplied in polythene bags of 900 g each (2 packs are supplied) The total contents of part II are dissolved in purified water up to 10 its The operator manual of the individual dialysis machine should be followed to obtain the final dialysate options based on a compatible concentrate-pair and standard proportioning rotation to give a final solution by mixing 1:1:83:34 parts of part 1: part il purified water.
