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.
- Physiology of body fluid and the fluid compartments intro
- Identifying body fluid compartments
- Differentiating between body salt and body water
- Administering isotonic saline versus water
- Naming variables in fluid movement across a capillary
- Physiology of body fluid and the fluid compartments quiz
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.
- Fluid retention and overloaded states intro
- 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
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.
- Therapy for patients with fluid overload intro
- Understanding diuretics
- Using diuretics
- Adapting to diuretics
- Investigating diuretic resistance
- Using extracorporeal therapy
- Therapy for patients with fluid overload quiz
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.
- Clinical dilemmas and special circumstances intro
- 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