Why do we give fluids in resuscitation? Part 5: Keeping the fluid intravascularly
We give fluids in resuscitation because of the oxygen delivery equation.
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Michael Ritchie
Aug 10, 20214 min read
Why do we give fluids in resuscitation? Part 4: Hydrostatic Pressure
Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure that opposes oncotic pressure and added osmolarity.
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Michael Ritchie
Jul 31, 20215 min read
Why do we give fluids in resuscitation? Part 3: Osmotic Pressure
The logical next step in keeping volume intravascularly is giving hypertonic solutions.
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Michael Ritchie
Jul 22, 20216 min read
Why do we give fluids in resuscitation? Part 2: Oncotic Pressure
Albumin makes up 75% of the oncotic pressure in the intravascular space.
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Michael Ritchie
Mar 22, 20218 min read
Renal venous congestion: Renal failure and Hemodynamics
If a patient is hypervolemic and developing an AKI, it is usually due to volume overload and renal venous congestion.
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