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How would you approach managing a patient with ESKD on peritoneal dialysis who has a milky appearance of peritoneal effluent but low peritoneal fluid triglyceride levels?

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Nephrology · UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)

The key word here is "low" triglyceride (TG) levels. Peritoneal dialysis fluid should ordinarily be devoid of TGs with virtually undetectable levels, < 10 mg/dL. In a case I reported many years ago (Rocklin et al., PMID 10978409), SVC syndrome presented as cloudy dialysate with a TG level just 25 mg...

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Nephrology · Valley Nephrology Associates

Never seen it, but may be Chyle? Spin down, smear, and stain as a blood smear, looking for Lymphs?

Do peritoneal lavage, short dwell while fasting, check again for lymphs, then after a heavy fat meal.

Used this in a non-CKD patient with chyluria.

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