Why the study?
Does total body water determination correlate with blood pressure and help identify the cause of hypertension in hemodialysis patients?
Population
18 patients on chronic hemodialysis
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Fluid excess correlates with predialysis BP in overhydrated HD patients; hypothesis-generating for volume assessment pending prospective trials.
Does total body water determination correlate with blood pressure and help identify the cause of hypertension in hemodialysis patients?
Total body water determination using tritium provides useful information on volume state and the cause of hypertension in hemodialysis patients, which can guide appropriate treatment.
Thylén et al. (1991) studied this question.
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