Fluid Overload in Critically Ill Children

• Main Authors: Rupesh Raina (Author), Sidharth Kumar Sethi (Author), Nikita Wadhwani (Author), Meghana Vemuganti (Author), Vinod Krishnappa (Author), Shyam B. Bansal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: A common practice in the management of critically ill patients is fluid resuscitation. An excessive administration of fluids can lead to an imbalance in fluid homeostasis and cause fluid overload (FO). In pediatric critical care patients, FO can lead to a multitude of adverse effects and...