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. 2019 Jan 16;2019(1):CD011204. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011204.pub2

7. A priori definitions of intradialytic hypotension in the literature.

Source Definition
Nadir90 Minimum intradialytic SBP < 90 mmHg
Nadir100 Minimum intradialytic SBP < 100 mmHg
Fall20 Pre‐HD SBP minus minimum intradialytic SBP ≥ 20 mmHg
Fall30 Pre‐HD SBP minus minimum intradialytic SBP ≥ 30 mmHg
Fall20Nadir90 Minimum intradialytic SBP < 90 mmHg and pre‐HD SBP‐minimum intradialytic SBP ≤ 20 mmHg
Fall30Nadir90 Minimum intradialytic SBP < 90 mmHg and pre‐HD SBP‐minimum intradialytic SBP ≤ 30 mmHg
KDOQI Guideline Pre‐HD SBP minus minimum intradialytic SBP ≥ 20 mmHg plus symptoms of cramping, headache, light‐headedness, vomiting or chest pain during dialysis
HEMO Study Fall in SBP resulting in intervention of UF reduction, blood flow reduction, or saline administration.

Adapted from Flythe 2015

HD ‐ haemodialysis; SBP ‐ systolic blood pressure; UF ‐ ultrafiltration