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How we use ultrasound to support clinical decisions on fluid administration in critical ill patients

🩺 How Ultrasound Guides Fluid Administration in Critical Illness Abstract: Intravenous fluids are among the most frequently used therapies in critical care but must be considered drugs, carrying both benefits and risks. Critical care ultrasound (CCUS)—through echocardiography (CCE), lung ultrasound (LUS), and venous excess ultrasound (VExUS)—offers a structured way to assess the risks and benefits […]

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Pulmonary, Respiratory

Fluid management strategies in critically ill patients with ARDS: a narrative review

Summary of “Fluid management strategies in critically ill patients with ARDS: a narrative review” (Ziaka and Exadaktylos) Abstract Summary: Ziaka and Exadaktylos comprehensively review fluid management strategies in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), underscoring the delicate balance required between hypervolemia risks (lung edema, cardiopulmonary complications, and prolonged ventilatory support) and hypovolemia risks (acute

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Pulmonary

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Fluid Management: Finding the Perfect Balance

Summary of “Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Fluid Management: Finding the Perfect Balance” (J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14, 2067) Abstract Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by alveolar epithelial injury leading to capillary leak and alveolar flooding. While fluid therapy is often essential in early resuscitation, excessive fluid administration may exacerbate pulmonary edema, impair

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