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Table 1 Consequences of fluid overload in organ systems

From: Fluid overload in the ICU: evaluation and management

Organ

Consequences

Cerebral edema

Impaired cognition

Delirium

Myocardial edema

Conduction disturbance

Impaired contractility

Diastolic dysfunction

Pulmonary edema

Impaired gas exchange

Reduced compliance

Increased work of breathing

Renal interstitial edema

Reduced RBF

Increased interstitial pressure

Reduced GFR

Uremia

Salt and water retention

Hepatic congestion

Impaired synthetic function

Cholestasis

Gut edema

Malabsorption

Ileus

Tissue edema

Poor wound healing

Wound infection

Pressure ulceration

  1. RBF renal blood flow, GFR glomerular filtration rate