FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves determining salt sensitivity by applying salt loading in intravenously administering sodium chloride solution and measuring arterial blood pressure. Patient is considered to be salt sensitive, if arterial blood pressure increases at least by 10% from initial level. EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness of treatment due to individual sensitivity taken into account. 2 cl
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2001-12-20—Published
2000-12-29—Filed