[Total water content in cardiac patients].
In the present study total body water was determined in a group of cardiac patients, using titriated water. The study was performed in a service of internal medicine of an important hospital in Mexico City. Of the 30 patients originally evaluated, only 23 could be considered cardiacs; of these 47.83% had an excess of water, 39.13% had a normal amount and 13.04% were dehidrated. The patients belonged to both sexes and their ages were anywhere between 14 and 82 years. Very often, other aliments or conditions were present which had a bearing on the total body water. The test is innocuous and the bother to the patient is minimal constituting a valuable auxiliary to the clinician.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001834:Body Water / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D003681:Dehydration / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Contenido de agua total en cardiopatas.