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Hypotension
New hypotension study results reported from University College
August 20th, 2008
"There is controversy as to the optimum dialysate sodium to be used for hemodialysis patients, with reports of hypertension and increased interdialytic weight gains with high sodium dialysates and intradialytic hypotension and cramps with low sodium dialysates. We analyzed the effect of different dialysate sodium concentrations during a one-week period in an audit of 2187 established patients regularly receiving dialysis three times a week," scientists writing in the International Journal of Artificial Organs report. "Patients were given general dietary advice to restrict dietary sodium intake, but no systematic assessment of dietary sodium intake was undertaken....
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2008-08-20)
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