In medical jargon, the phenomenon is called intradialytic hypotension. It happens when the body is unable to compensate properly for the loss of volume when fluid is removed from the blood during ...

Figure 1. Cause of death in prevalent dialysis patients in the United States, 2005 to 2007. 1 AMI indicates acute myocardial infarction; CHF, congestive heart failure; CVA, cerebrovascular accident.