Peritoneal dialysis systems and related methods
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Peritoneal dialysis systems and related methods are disclosed. The methods can include combining a first solution having a first concentration of a solute with a second solution having a second concentration of the solute to form a custom dialysate, e.g., according to a specific prescription for a patient.
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46. A method of performing peritoneal dialysis, the method comprising:
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disposing a first dialysate having a first concentration of dextrose in an abdominal cavity of a patient for a first period of time, and then removing the first dialysate from the abdominal cavity of the patient after the first period of time; after removing the first dialysate from the abdominal cavity of the patient, disposing a second dialysate having a second concentration of dextrose in the abdominal cavity of the patient for a second period of time, and then removing the second dialysate from the abdominal cavity of the patient after the second period of time, the second concentration of dextrose being lower than the first concentration of dextrose; and after removing the second dialysate from the abdominal cavity of the patient, disposing a third dialysate having a third concentration of dextrose in the abdominal cavity of the patient for a third period of time, and then removing the third dialysate from the abdominal cavity of the patient after the third period of time, the third concentration of dextrose being lower than the second concentration of dextrose. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. A method of performing peritoneal dialysis treatment, the method comprising:
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combining a dialysate concentrate having a dextrose concentration of about ten percent to about 30 percent with a diluent to form a first dialysate; disposing the first dialysate in an abdominal cavity of a patient for a first period of time; and removing the first dialysate from the abdominal cavity of the patient after the first period of time. - View Dependent Claims (74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
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80. A peritoneal dialysis system, comprising:
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a first container containing a dialysate concentrate having a dextrose concentration of about ten percent to about 30 percent; a second container containing a diluent; a mixing container in fluid communication with the first and second containers; and a pump configured to pump metered amounts of the dialysate concentrate and the diluent to the mixing container to form a dialysate. - View Dependent Claims (81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90)
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