Assessment of Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure and End-Stage Kidney Disease after Fluid Resuscitation for Sepsis and Septic Shock
Sepsis fluid resuscitation is controversial, especially for patients with volume overload risk. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign recommends a 30-mL/kg crystalloid fluid bolus for patients with sepsis-induced hypoperfusion. Criticism of this approach includes excessive fluid resuscitation in certain patients.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: John Michael Herndon, Sarah B. Blackwell, Nathan Pinner, Thomas S. Achey, Hillary B. Holder, Cruz Tidwell Tags: Original Contributions Source Type: research
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