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Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing
Published in: Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing 3/2020

01-06-2020 | Commentary

Bio-electrical impedance analysis in critically ill patients: are we ready for prime time?

Authors: Ivan Myatchin, Paul Abraham, Manu L.N.G. Malbrain

Published in: Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing | Issue 3/2020

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Fluid overload in critically ill patients is defined as a 10% increase in cumulative fluid balance (CFB) from baseline body weight and represents a well-known problem which detrimentally affects intensive care unit (ICU) patient’s clinical course and their outcome [1‐3]. Therefore, timely recognition and correction of fluid overload, or even better, identification of patients at risk for fluid accumulation in an early stage is of great importance. However, this remains challenging in clinical practice, as we miss an accurate and reliable tool for correct assessment of fluid status [4]. Current methods include the calculation of daily and CFB, by recording fluid inputs and outputs, the use of clinical or biochemical signs of fluid overload, monitoring filling pressures, however, none of these methods allow for a close monitoring for fluid balance, and intercompartmental fluid shifts [1, 5]. …
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Metadata
Title
Bio-electrical impedance analysis in critically ill patients: are we ready for prime time?
Authors
Ivan Myatchin
Paul Abraham
Manu L.N.G. Malbrain
Publication date
01-06-2020
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 1387-1307
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2614
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10877-019-00439-0

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