A Multi-Isotope Procedure for Simultaneously Estimating the Volume of Body Fluid Compartments of Swine.
Abstract
The purpose of the studies reported in this paper was to develop isotope-based procedures to measure plasma volume, red cell volume, extracellular fluid volume, and total body water individually. Subsequently, techniques would be developed to use a combination of these procedures to measure some or all of the fluid spaces in the pig simulaneously. A procedure was developed for simultaneously estimating the volume of all major body fluid compartments. Splenectomized pigs, 20 to 25 kg, with chronically-implanted carotid artery catheters, received a bolus injection (per kg) (1 uCi 125 I-albumin, 11.7 uCi 51Cr-EDTA, 0.6 uCi 22Na, and 5.3 uCi 3H2O) followed by a 5.2 uCi ml/kg injection of 51 Cr-tagged red cells. Estimated lean body mass averaged 822 g/kg and body fat, 178 g/kg. The new procedure was rapid, technically simple, required small amounts of blood and was applicable to conscious animals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA159631
Entities
People
- C. A. Bossone
- J. P. Hannon
Organizations
- Letterman Army Hospital