Selenium Supplementation and Cardiovascular Outcome Markers in Hemodialysis Patients: An Evaluation of Bioelectrical Impedance
Description
Cardiovascular disease is one of the most deadly outcomes of end stage renal disease. Bioelectrical impedance is a intriguing, yet unproven method of measuring fluid buildup in the heart, and is marketed as a early diagnostic tool for onset of cardiovascular disease. In this study, selenium supplements were given to a cohort of dialysis patients in the Phoenix metro area and their fluid tolerance was measured with thoracic biolectrical impedance. BNP was used as a correlate to see if bioelectrical impedance was correlated with heart disease. The study found no correlation between BNP and bioelectrical impedance and thus was not an accurate diagnostic tool in a medical setting.
Date Created
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2013-05
Agent
- Author (aut): Brown, Patrick Michael
- Thesis director: Johnston, Carol
- Committee member: Orchinik, Miles
- Committee member: Tingey, Michael
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College
- Contributor (ctb): School of Life Sciences
- Contributor (ctb): School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies