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Restriction of Intravenous Fluid in ICU Patients with Septic Shock

by Zach MacDonald, Hans Rosenberg, Christian Vaillancourt | Dec 26, 2022 | Critical Care, Journal Club

Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Meyhoff TS, et al. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jun 30;386(26):2459-2470. Question and Methods: International, stratified, parallel group, open-label, randomized clinical trial where ICU patients were randomized to restrictive or standard fluid...
Life in the balance: Why fluid choice matters in the Emergency Department

Life in the balance: Why fluid choice matters in the Emergency Department

by Bo Zheng, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman | May 2, 2019 | Grand Round Summaries

IV fluid is a drug Intravenous fluid administration is the second most common medical intervention next to supplemental oxygen.1  Over 200 million liters of normal saline (NS) is used in the United States annually.2 Intravenous fluids, like any other drug, should be...
Fill ‘er up: Fluid Responsiveness in the ED

Fill ‘er up: Fluid Responsiveness in the ED

by Ariel Hendin, Richard Hoang | Oct 25, 2018 | Critical Care, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation

    When we are caring for a septic patient in the ED, we know that aggressive care with early antibiotics and ensuring adequate preload saves lives. But what do we do when we aren’t sure if more fluid will help any longer? How can we finesse our fluid...
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