5C78
category
Fluid overload
Definition
This is the condition where there is too much fluid in the blood. The opposite condition is hypovolemia, which is too little fluid volume in the blood. Fluid volume excess in the intravascular compartment occurs due to an increase in total body sodium content and a consequent increase in extracellular body water. The mechanism usually stems from compromised regulatory mechanisms for sodium handling 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 and blood transfusions, medications, or diagnostic contrast dyes.
Also indexed as
Fluid overloadFluid overload with generalised oedemaFluid overload with localised oedemaFluid overload with oedemaFluid overload with oedema and retentionFluid overload without oedemafluid excessfluid volume excesshypervolemiavolume excesswater intoxicationwater intoxication syndromewater loading