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
1998
Midodrine is effective and safe therapy for intradialytic hypotension over 8 months of follow-up.
Cruz D, Mahnensmith R, Brickel H, Perazella M. Midodrine is effective and safe therapy for intradialytic hypotension over 8 months of follow-up. Clinical Nephrology 1998, 50: 101-7. PMID: 9725781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic intradialytic hypotensionIntradialytic hypotensionMidodrine therapyHD sessionSafe therapyEnd-stage renal disease patientsStage renal disease patientsAlpha-1 adrenergic agonistMean ultrafiltration volumeSignificant causative roleRenal disease patientsTreatment-related factorsPatient-specific factorsMost therapeutic interventionsKt/VHypotensive symptomsBlood pressureHemodialysis patientsHD patientsDisease patientsSubjective improvementAdverse reactionsFrustrating complicationMean albuminSafe treatment