1999
Midodrine and cool dialysate are effective therapies for symptomatic intradialytic hypotension
Cruz D, Mahnensmith R, Brickel H, Perazella M. Midodrine and cool dialysate are effective therapies for symptomatic intradialytic hypotension. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1999, 33: 920-926. PMID: 10213650, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(99)70427-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic intradialytic hypotensionPost-HD blood pressuresIntradialytic blood pressureIntradialytic hypotensionBlood pressureEffective therapyLaboratory valuesCombination therapy phaseConsecutive HD treatmentsProspective crossover studyBlood pressure measurementsKt/VVolume of salineControl phaseAlpha1 agonistHypotensive symptomsMorbid complicationCrossover studyUseful therapyProspective studyNursing interventionsHD treatmentMidodrineTreatment phaseTherapy phase
1997
Intradialytic hypotension: Is midodrine beneficial in symptomatic hemodialysis patients?
Cruz D, Mahnensmith R, Perazella M. Intradialytic hypotension: Is midodrine beneficial in symptomatic hemodialysis patients? American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1997, 30: 772-779. PMID: 9398120, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(97)90081-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdrenergic alpha-AgonistsAgedAged, 80 and overBlood PressureDiastoleDizzinessFatigueFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHypotensionKidney Failure, ChronicLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMidodrineMuscle CrampMuscle WeaknessParesthesiaProspective StudiesPulseRenal DialysisRisk FactorsSafetyScalpSystoleConceptsDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureBlood pressureMidodrine therapyArterial pressureHemodialysis patientsIntradialytic hypotensionPulse rateEnd-stage renal disease patientsIntradialytic systolic blood pressureEfficacy of midodrineSymptomatic hemodialysis patientsNeurogenic orthostatic hypotensionMean arterial pressureRenal disease patientsAdequate patient numbersBlood pressure measurementsAlpha-adrenergic agonist activityConsecutive dialysis sessionsAutonomic dysfunctionDialysis hypotensionOral agentsOrthostatic hypotensionSymptomatic hypotensionProspective trial