Electrolytes & Blood Pressure  2011;9(2):63-66

doi:10.5049/EBP.2011.9.2.63

Volume Control by Using the Body Composition Monitor in a Puerperal Patient on Hemodialysis.

Wookyung CHUNG 1 ; Shung Han CHOI ; Jiyoon SUNG ; Eul Sik JUNG ; Dong Su SHIN ; Ji Yong JUNG ; Jae Hyun CHANG ; Hyun Hee LEE ; Seung Ho LEE ; Sejoong KIM

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Keywords

body composition; hemodialysis; postpartum period; volume control

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Accurate measurement of the volume status in hemodialysis patients is important as it can affect mortality. However, no studies have been conducted regarding volume management in cases where a sudden change of body fluid occurs, such as during puerperium in hemodialysis patients. This report presents a case in which the patient was monitored for her body composition and her volume status was controlled using a body composition monitor (BCM) during the puerperal period. This case suggests that using a BCM for volume management may help maintain hemodynamic stability in patients with a rapidly changing volume status for a short term period, such as during puerperium.