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[Total water content in cardiac patients]
La Prensa Medica Mexicana
|January 1, 1979
Summary
This study measured total body water in cardiac patients using tritiated water. Results showed a significant percentage of patients had abnormal hydration levels, with many experiencing excess fluid or dehydration.
Area of Science:
- Internal Medicine
- Clinical Chemistry
Context:
- Cardiac patients in Mexico City
- Internal medicine service
- Evaluation of hydration status
Purpose:
- Determine total body water in cardiac patients
- Assess hydration levels (normal, excess, dehydration)
- Investigate the utility of tritiated water for body water measurement
Summary:
- Tritiated water was used to measure total body water in 23 cardiac patients.
- 47.83% of patients exhibited excess body water, 39.13% had normal levels, and 13.04% were dehydrated.
- Patient ages ranged from 14 to 82 years, with various comorbidities influencing results.
Impact:
- Highlights the prevalence of hydration abnormalities in cardiac patients.
- Suggests tritiated water measurement is a valuable, minimally invasive clinical tool.
- Provides data on body water status in a specific patient cohort.