Key result
Observational studies suggest diuretic use is associated with lower risks of intradialytic hypotension and hospitalization among hemodialysis patients.
Why the study?
Does diuretic use reduce intradialytic hypotension and hospitalization in patients receiving hemodialysis?
Does diuretic use reduce intradialytic hypotension and hospitalization in patients receiving hemodialysis?
Observational data suggest diuretic use in hemodialysis patients may reduce intradialytic hypotension and hospitalization, though confounding by residual kidney function remains a limitation.
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May support diuretic consideration for volume control in hemodialysis; extends observational data but leaves open need for RCTs.
Aspects of volume management, including larger interdialytic weight gains, higher ultrafiltration rates, and chronic hypervolemia, are associated with adverse outcomes among individuals with kidney failure who are dependent on hemodialysis.1 Prescribing diuretics for volume control is a mainstay of advanced chronic kidney disease treatment and peritoneal dialysis care; however, diuretic use in hemodialysis practice is inconsistent.2,3 Observational studies have shown that diuretic use (vs. nonuse) is associated with lower risks of intradialytic hypotension and hospitalization among people receiving hemodialysis; however, firm conclusions are limited by potential confounding from the benefits of residual kidney function among diuretic users.
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Flythe et al. (2022) studied Kidney failure dependent on hemodialysis. Diuretic use vs. Nonuse was evaluated on Intradialytic hypotension and hospitalization. Observational studies suggest diuretic use is associated with lower risks of intradialytic hypotension and hospitalization among hemodialysis patients.
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