METHOD FOR ESTIMATING CREATININE CLEARANCE IN OBESE AND MALNOURISHED SUBJECTS USING MEASUREMENTS OF BODY CELL MASS

摘要

Creatinine clearance is estimated in a patient by determining his or her bodycell mass. In turn, the body cell mass of the patient is measured usingbioimpedance analysis techniques. The patient's serum creatinine concentrationis also measured. The body cell mass and the serum creatinine concentrationprovide an indication of actual creatinine clearance in the subject throughuse of a predictive formula. From this prediction, accurate dosages ofpotentially nephrotoxic medications can be appropriately prescribed.