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HYDRATION MONITOR TEAM
The Challenge:
Hydration status is critical for thermoregulation. Dehydration can be caused by various factors, including heat and diarrhea; additionally, children in warm climates may be more susceptible to heat illness than adults. Although dehydration is treatable, if is often not detected in time.
Our Goal:
Developing a low-cost, non-invasive device to diagnose dehydration, specifically for use in young children, through the use of ultrasound.
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Current Progress
Our aim throughout this academic year is to fabricate multiple poly-vinyl alcohol (PVA) phantoms to simulate various levels of hydration - and in order to achieve this goal we have divided our efforts into three categories: simulation, instrumentation, and experimentation.
Contact - Graduate Student Leads
Connor Krolak - krolakc@uw.edu
Lance De Koninick - lancedek@uw.edu
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