#hypervolemia

October 17, 2016

Dennis had some breathing issues today. He would get short of breath for no apparent reason and then feel very dizzy. I sent an email to the LVAD Team. They suspected that because Den’s weight was up that he had too much fluid in his system. We decided the following course of action

to add 1mg of Bumex for 3 days

Den should use his Bi-Pap as much as needed to help control his…

Fluid Volume Excess; Hypervolemia; Fluid Overload Occurs from an increase in total body sodium content and an increase in total body water. This fluid excess usually results from compromised regulatory mechanisms for sodium and water as seen in congestive heart failure (CHF), kidney failure, and liver failure. It may also be caused by excessive intake of sodium from foods, intravenous (IV) solutions, medications, or diagnostic contrast dyes. Hypervolemia may be an acute or chronic condition managed in the hospital, outpatient center, or home setting.