Different Ultrafiltration Rates and Intradialytic Hypotension.

Association of Ultrafiltration Rates and Intradialytic Hypotension in Sohag University Hospitals.

Finding relationship between different ultrafiltration rates and intradialytic hypotension in attempt to find the optimal cut off points.

This observational study will be carried upon hemodialysis patients with different ultrafiltration rates at each session to study the association between ultrafiltration rates and intradialytic hypotension.

Thus identifying the optimal cut off of ultrafiltration rate points for each patient

Inclusion Criteria:

All patients aged 18 Year or older on maintenance haemodialysis for at least 3 consecutive months receiving 3 sessions weekly.

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Exclusion Criteria:

Patients aged < 18 years old.

Patients on recent haemodialysis < 3 months.

Pregnant women.

Patients with malignancy, severe infections or sepsis.

Patients with major bleeding.

Patients who cannot go upper limb monitoring of blood pressure.

Patients with severe heart failure (NYHA) class 3 or more.

Patients with severe anemia, Hemoglobin less than 6 g/dl.