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Sunday, November 16, 2008

What are the common Manifestations of Fluid Overload?

Signs and Symptoms: Increased intravascular volume, which increases the blood pressure and the pulse rate as the heart tries to pump the extra fluid volume.

*Fluid overload also causes neck vein distention and the shifting of fluid into the alveoli, resulting in lung crackles.

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