DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF BIOIMPEDANCEMETRY IN THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPLEX OF THE URINARY SYSTEM'S EMERGENCY PATHOLOGY IN CHILDREN

Abstract

The number of studies on applying bioimpedance analysis in pediatric surgery is disproportionately low. In domestic literature, few sources are available, which necessitates the investigation of the potential of bioimpedance as an objective method for studying the course of pathological processes. To explore the possibilities of bioimpedance analysis in the comprehensive diagnosis of children with emergency urinary system pathology.

Materials and Methods: Bioimpedance analysis using the "In Body 230" human body composition analyzer was performed on 45 boys aged 7 to 18 who were urgently hospitalized with urolithiasis.

Results: Bioimpedance analysis of the body composition in boys with emergency urinary system pathology revealed decreased muscle mass and total body fluid, which remained unnoticed during the examination.

Conclusion: Bioimpedance analysis appears to be the most straightforward, safest, and most informative method for evaluating water balance and the development of physical status in routine clinical practice