Continuous Measurement of Variations of in Peritoneal Fluid

Abstract

A technique is presented for continuous recording of [Formula: see text] of peritoneal fluid. It was shown that there was no difference in the utilization of different kinds of solutions in regard to the changes in [Formula: see text]. [Formula: see text] changes occurred more rapidly than ionic changes. Assisted ventilation rapidly modified [Formula: see text] levels in peritoneal fluid.

Alcohol and nutrition

“…1936) or else accelerates it (Harichaux et al 1971), whereas alcohol in higher concentrations inhibits gastric emptying (Barboriak & Meade, 1970;Cooke, 1972). These effects of alcohol on gastric emptying have been attributed to its hyperosmolarity (Iber, 1971), a direct effect of alcohol on gastric muscle (Harichaux et al 1971), the effects of alcohol on central control mechanisms (Tennent, 1941) or to local neural irritation (Cooke, 1972). The method used to estimate gastric emptying and the drinking behaviour of the individuals studied also influences the results.…”