Start with 1.5% glucose; use a higher concentration if patient is obviously fluid overloaded.
Instill two litres of dialysate into the abdomen through the catheter. Exchange hourly:
Encourage the patient to mobilise during equilibration to improve diffusion across the peritoneal membrane.
Continue dialysis for 48-72 hours.
Observe:
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