Chapter 1

Physiology of body fluid and the fluid compartments

In this chapter, we’ll review the basic physiology of body fluid compartments, body fluid composition, and the variables that determine fluid movement across a capillary.
5 Lessons (17m 46s), 1 Quiz
Chapter 2

Fluid retention and overloaded states

This chapter provides a diagnostic framework for approaching the patient with peripheral edema and fluid overload, and teaches the skills needed to diagnose fluid overload.
  • Generating a differential diagnosis for edema
  • Narrowing the differential diagnosis for edema (part 1)
  • Narrowing the differential diagnosis for edema (part 2)
  • Understanding maladaptive sodium retention
  • Diagnosing maladaptive fluid retention
  • Measuring the jugular venous pulse
  • Assessing fluid overload
  • Fluid retention and overloaded states quiz
8 Lessons (49m 09s), 1 Quiz
Chapter 3

Therapy for patients with fluid overload

Diuretics aren’t always straightforward. This chapter covers treatment options for fluid overload including medical therapy using diuretics and extracorporeal therapies.
  • Understanding diuretics
  • Using diuretics
  • Adapting to diuretics
  • Investigating diuretic resistance
  • Using extracorporeal therapy
  • Therapy for patients with fluid overload quiz
6 Lessons (26m 20s), 1 Quiz
Chapter 4

Clinical dilemmas and special circumstances

Fluid overload states are complicated. This chapter covers management of fluid overload in common organ failure states like kidney failure, liver failure, and heart failure.
  • Exploring the harmful effects of fluid overload
  • Managing fluid overload in critical illness (part 1)
  • Managing fluid overload in critical illness (part 2)
  • Managing fluid overload in patients with cirrhosis (case study)
  • Managing fluid overload in patients with ADHF (case study)
  • Clinical dilemmas and special circumstances quiz
  • Fluid Overload Essentials outro
7 Lessons (39m 29s), 1 Quiz