{ "id": 4564, "date": "2018-05-13T06:37:43", "date_gmt": "2018-05-13T05:37:43", "guid": { "rendered": "https:\/\/inbodyuk.azurewebsites.net\/?page_id=4564" }, "modified": "2026-02-12T18:55:18", "modified_gmt": "2026-02-12T16:55:18", "slug": "nephrology", "status": "publish", "type": "page", "link": "https:\/\/ro.inbody.com\/en\/medical\/nephrology\/", "title": { "rendered": "Nephrology" }, "content": { "rendered": "
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MEDICAL<\/h5>\n

Nephrology<\/h1>\n

InBody devices are\u00a0non-invasive\u00a0and tests are completed in\u00a0less than 60 seconds.\u00a0InBody data can be used to\u00a0fluctuations and fine tune the process of bringing dialysis patients to the appropriate dry weight.\u00a0InBody devices can also be used to\u00a0determine where a patient is holding excess water and track fluid movement.\u00a0This\u00a0accurate, reproducible information doesn\u2019t rely on empirical data\u00a0and therefore, reflects the patient.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is nephrology?<\/h2>

The field of nephrology focuses largely on body water and dialysis. Dialysis is a treatment that filters the blood of all excess fluid, toxins, and waste and is prescribed when the kidneys can no longer do those processes on their own. Dialysis treatments must be performed multiple times a week, for hours at a time, for the rest of the patient\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

Once a patient has been prescribed dialysis by a nephrologist, specialists must calculate how much water to remove from the body in order to achieve the patient\u2019s dry weight. Ideally, this weight allows normal blood pressure to be maintained without using antihypertensive medication.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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Why is body composition analysis an
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InBody devices take the guesswork out of dialysis treatments to help identify the most effective treatment options for the patient and obtain the ideal goal weight. In 60 seconds, professionals can use the InBody to:<\/p>\n

– Obtain objective fluid measures to guide goal weight management
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IMPORTANCE OF FLUID BALANCE<\/span><\/h5>\n

\u201cOverhydration\u00a0<\/em>as assessed by ECW\/TBW\u00a0is prevalent in adult PD patients, and is associated with loss of residual renal function, inflammation, malnutrition\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0hypertension.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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BENEFITS OF PHASE ANGLE<\/span><\/h5>\n

\u201cBIA is an attractive method because it is safe, easy to use, noninvasive, and relatively low cost. BIA-derived parameters have therefore been investigated as novel nutritional markers, especially in patients with ESRD who are receiving maintenance hemodialysis.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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BENEFITS OF BIA WITH GOAL WEIGHT<\/span><\/h5>\n

\u201cMF-BIA was superior\u2026in the evaluation of body water distribution in end-stage renal disease and other clinical disorders of fluid volume and\/or distribution and validation for assessment of body water in HD patients.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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MUSCLE-FAT ANALYSIS<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Dialysis vintage can disrupt lifestyle habits including diet and exercise, leading to malnutrition and muscle loss.\u00a0 Identifying changes in body composition allows dietitians and nutritionists to adjust nutrition plans and educate patients on importance of muscle and fat balance.<\/p>\n

Restrictions to normal food intake and exercise can lead to malnutrition changes to body composition that can complicate the setting of appropriate dry weights. The InBody test tracks changes in body composition so dietitians and nutritionists can educate patients on dietary and exercise needs to promote muscle and fat maintenance. Understanding changes specific to each patient allows professionals to develop specific dietary recommendations based on individual needs.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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ECW\/TBW ANALYSIS<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Doctors rely on indirect measures of fluid retention to determine how much fluid to remove or when to stop dialysis treatments, often leading to intradialytic complications. Direct fluid measures increase the precision with dialytic treatments and establishment of goal weight for patients.<\/p>\n

By understanding changes in body composition and the accumulation of fluids during the interdialytic period, physicians can determine how much water to remove and achieve an appropriate goal weight. Setting goal weights based on objective measures of body composition and fluid levels, physicians can avoid interdialytic complications such as hypo- or hypertensive episodes, increasing the success of dialysis treatments. Relieving these symptoms in patients leads to better long-term outcomes and attendance of appointments.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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SEGMENTAL ECW\/TBW WATER ANALYSIS<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Interdialytic weight gain can be masked by the loss of muscle and fat mass. Professionals rely on the indirect practice of pitting edema to identify changes in fluid levels. Objective measures of body water help identify water retention as a form of weight change independent of changes in muscle or fat mass.<\/p>\n

Nephrologists can use Segmental ECW\/TBW Analysis to distinguish fluid accumulation from muscle and fat composition, allowing for more accurate tracking of fluid overload independent of nutritional status. This will allow physicians to set proper goal weights, confirm fluid volumes post-dialysis, and make more appropriate adjustments of patient goal weights long-term.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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Why do nephrologists trust InBody?<\/h2>\n

Biometric data is gathered by InBody\u2019s\u00a0four\u00a0core technologies<\/a>\u00a0to deliver quick, accurate and precise results. These technologies allow you to trust that the results reflect your patients\u2019 true health from the inside out.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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