Modified method of weighing for accurate fluid balance.
The modified method of weighing using an ordinary commercial weighing scale, an empty bottle and an intravenous set was presented. The method measures change in weight by varying the water content in the bottle that the subject carried during the weighing process. The technique was used for the study of evaporative water loss and may be tried in clinical practice when accurate fluid balance is required.
D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D012621:Seasons; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance