Risks associated with continuation of potentially inappropriate antihypertensive medications in older adults receiving hemodialysis
Abstract Background and objectives After dialysis initiation, older adults may experience orthostatic or post-dialysis hypotension. Some orthostasis-causing antihypertensives (i.e., central alpha agonists and alpha blockers), are considered potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for older adul...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Nephrology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02438-3 |