Dialysis is done using the peritoneum in the abdomen as the membrane is called as Peritoneal dialysis. Through this peritoneal membrane, all the fluid and dissolved foods are exchanged in blood. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment adequacy are quantified based on the KT/V number. The below Peritoneal dialysis adequacy KT/V formula helps you to calculate the adequacy based on height, weight, surface area, age, volume of urine in kidney etc.
The above Peritoneal dialysis adequacy KT/V formula will be useful for the physician who performs dialysis for which adequacy measure is necessary.