HYDRATION STATUS MONITORING
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Abstract
A method of determining an indication of the hydration status relating to a subject. The method includes determining a measured impedance value for at least one body segment, and then; for each body segment, using the measured impedance values to determine at least one indicator at least partially indicative of a level of extracellular fluid. Indicators can then be used to determine an indication of the hydration status.
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Citations
74 Claims
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1-37. -37. (canceled)
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38. ) A method of determining an indication of the hydration status relating to a subject, the method including, in a processing system:
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a) determining a measured impedance value for at least one body segment; b) for each body segment, and using the measured impedance values, determining at least one indicator, the indicator being at least partially indicative of a level of extracellular fluid; c) determining an indication of the hydration status using at least one determined indicator. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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71. ) Apparatus for detecting tissue oedema in a subject, the apparatus including a processing system for:
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a) determining a measured impedance value for at least one body segment; b) for each body segment, and using the measured impedance values, determining at least one indicator, the indicator being at least partially indicative of a level of extracellular fluid; c) determining an indication of the hydration status using at least one determined indicator. - View Dependent Claims (72)
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74. ) A method for use in dialysis of a subject, the method including, in a processing system:
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a) determining one or more impedance values for at least one body segment; b) for each body segment, and using the measured impedance values, determining at least one indicator; and
,c) selectively controlling the dialysis the subject using at least one determined indicator.
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Specification