KT/V

What is Kt/V?

Kt/V is another way of measuring dialysis adequacy.
In this measurement,

• K stands for the dialyzer clearance, the rate at which blood passes through the dialyzer, expressed in milliliters per minute (mL/min)
• t stands for time
• Kt, the top part of the fraction, is clearance multiplied by time, representing the volume of fluid completely cleared of urea during a single treatment
• V, the bottom part of the fraction, is the volume of water a patient’s body contains.

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