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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.
Dry weight (also called target weight or post-dialysis weight) is a critical parameter in dialysis management. It represents the patient's weight when they have no excess fluid, normal blood pressure, and no signs of fluid overload (edema, pulmonary congestion). Accurately determining and regularly reassessing dry weight is essential — setting it too low causes cramping and hypotension during sessions, while setting it too high leads to chronic fluid overload and cardiovascular complications. Nephrologists typically reassess dry weight every 2-4 weeks based on clinical assessment.
The process of removing excess fluid from a patient's blood during dialysis by applying pressure across the dialyzer membrane.
A medical procedure that filters waste products, excess fluids, and toxins from the blood using a dialysis machine when the kidneys can no longer perform this function adequately.
A sudden drop in blood pressure during a dialysis session, occurring in 20-30% of sessions and representing the most common intradialytic complication.
Excess extracellular fluid volume in kidney patients from inadequate excretion, causing edema, hypertension, pulmonary congestion, and increased cardiovascular risk.
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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.