Ecf/Tbf 2024 Feestdagen. Given fluid mainly consists of water, the edema index calculated by the ecf/tbf ratio is highly correlated with water contents measured by the dilutional method as a reference. Ecf = extracellular fluid 세포외액 tbf = total body fluid 총체액량 ecw = extracellular water 세포외수분 tbw = total body water 총수분량
Tbw will slightly drop in females during puberty to around 55% of total body weight, due to a relatively higher increase in body fat. Given fluid mainly consists of water, the edema index calculated by the ecf/tbf ratio is highly correlated with water contents measured by the dilutional method as a reference.