A buildup of fluid in the brain is called cerebral edema. This can affect the brain stem and cause central nervous system dysfunction. In severe cases, water intoxication can cause seizures ...

Volume overload, a common complication of fluid resuscitation, is frequently encountered in the ICU and is associated with numerous adverse effects, including pulmonary and peripheral edema ...

This results in right ventricular pressure overload ... when the legs are elevated at night, the fluid redistributes centrally causing pulmonary edema resulting in orthopnea (dyspnea while ...

[38] In the setting of refractory edema (inadequate diuretic response ... was an effective and reasonable strategy for managing fluid overload in intensive care patients. Published data utilizing ...