Modeling of Peritoneal Dialysis

by Dajana Antonic

Submitted : Spring 2012

The goal of this project was to devise a treatment schedule of peritoneal dialysis for an individual whose kidneys need help disposing of waste from the body. We first determine the parameter of urea being removed from a properly functioning kidney. Then we evaluated the value of an individual whose kidneys only function 2/3 at the rate of a normal kidney. After reference equations were used to relate C_B with change in time. The four equations were entered into excel and different volumes were tested till the initial C_B and final C_B were both equal to .8mg/mL.

Our results showed us that with in a 24 hour period treatments that were 3, 4, and 6, times a day fit in with the parameter of having a max volume of 2000mL of dialysis per dosage. To only have treatments once or twice a day would exceed the volume that that abdomen can take in; therefore it would not be plausible. The best treatment for this patient is 3 dosages within a 24 hour period because it is the most convenient.

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