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The sodium concentration of the dialysis bath — a lever for blood pressure, thirst, and intradialytic symptoms.
Standard dialysate sodium is 136-140 mEq/L. Higher sodium reduces cramps and hypotension but drives thirst, weight gain, and hypertension; lower sodium improves BP control at the cost of symptoms. Sodium profiling (ramped or modeled) balances these in selected patients.
The specially formulated solution used in dialysis that draws waste products and excess electrolytes from the blood across the dialyzer membrane.
The process of removing excess fluid from a patient's blood during dialysis by applying pressure across the dialyzer membrane.
Blood pressure drop during dialysis — the most common intradialytic complication, driven by ultrafiltration.
The target body weight of a dialysis patient after all excess fluid has been removed — the weight at which blood pressure is normal without medication.
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This content is a general reference, not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Do not change your diet, fluids, medicines, or dialysis plan without your nephrologist or renal dietitian. Individual recommendations depend on your labs, medications, conditions, and care plan.