Predicting Neck Fluid Accumulation While Supine

When lying supine, fluid shifts rostrally from the legs and accumulates in the neck, which is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea. The objective of this study was to model neck fluid accumulation using one-time baseline measurements of body fluid, demographics, and anthropometrics. Using bioel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Daniel Vena, Babak Taati, Azadeh Yadollahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/2040-2295.6.4.673