A patient arrives for dialysis with a preweight of 70.5 kg and an estimated dry weight of 68 kg. What is the goal for fluid removal today if the patient had a post-weight of 68.5 kg after the last session?

To determine the goal for fluid removal during dialysis, it's essential to consider the patient's preweight, post-weight from the last session, and estimated dry weight. In this scenario, the patient’s preweight is 70.5 kg, indicating the weight before the dialysis session. The estimated dry weight (the weight the patient should ideally be at after the excess fluid is removed) is 68 kg.

The concept of “dry weight” is crucial because it represents the target weight at which the patient is stable and experiences no fluid overload. Therefore, the ideal weight that needs to be reached involves removing the excess fluid accumulated since the last dialysis session.

After the last session, the patient's post-weight was recorded as 68.5 kg. This weight reflects the patient's status right after dialysis, but ideally, they should aim to reach 68 kg, which is their estimated dry weight. To find out how much fluid needs to be removed during the next dialysis session, you need to consider both the patient's current preweight and their dry weight:

1. Current preweight: 70.5 kg

2. Estimated dry weight: 68 kg

3. Post-weight after the last session: 68.5 kg

Thus, the amount