Table 2 Assumed patient characteristics17.
From: Transcapillary transport of water, small solutes and proteins during hemodialysis
| Â | Normal | pre-dialysis |
|---|---|---|
Plasma solutesa | ||
Sodium (Na+) (mmol/L) | 140 | 138b |
Potassium (K+) (mmol/L) | 4.3 | 5 |
Chloride (Cl−) (mmol/L) | 103 | 103 |
Bicarbonate (HCO3−) (mmol/L) | 26 | 22 |
Other cations (Ca2+, Mg2+) (mmol/L) | 2 | 2 |
Urea (mmol/L) | 6 | 27 |
Creatinine (mmol/L) | 0.1 | 1 |
Albumin (g/dL) | 4.1 | 3.75 |
Total protein (g/dL) | 7.0 | 6.5 |
Plasma water fraction (–) | 0.94 | 0.945 |
Hematocrit (%) | 47 | 35 |
Cardiac output (L/min) | 5.25 | 6.2 |
Fistula blood flow ( mL/min) | – | 950 |
