Hydration is essential for the human body, which is composed of roughly 60% water and operates as a finely tuned system dependent on proper fluid balance. Yet most Americans consistently ignore their ...

This Position Stand provides guidance on fluid replacement to sustain appropriate hydration of individuals performing physical activity. The goal of prehydrating is to start the activity euhydrated ...

Optimal fluid management in critical illness and AKI might involve early, targeted resuscitation, followed by active management of an even fluid balance and, finally, an appropriate rate of fluid ...

The mortality rate among patients with negative fluid balance was just 7.4%, compared with 43.5% for patients with a positive fluid balance. Optimal fluid management of critically ill patients with or ...

Fluid replacement therapy (intravenous infusion of fluid) attempts to reverse the effects of hypovolaemia by increasing circulatory blood volume and blood pressure back towards normal, in order to ...

Severity of fluid overload is adversely associated with survival in critically ill children on continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), according to a new study. “The most significant finding was ...

This scientific special issue focuses on the crucial aspects of maintaining optimal hemodynamics and fluid balance in ...

The goal of prehydrating is to start the physical activity euhydrated and with normal plasma electrolyte levels. If sufficient beverages are consumed with meals and a protracted recovery period (8–12 ...

Fluid replacement therapy (intravenous infusion of fluid) attempts to reverse the effects of hypovolaemia by increasing circulatory blood volume and blood pressure back towards normal, in order to ...