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For septic patients with borderline heart failure, how do you individualize the decision about additional fluid boluses after the initial resuscitation?

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Hospital Medicine · UCLA Health

For septic patients with borderline heart failure, the decision about additional fluid boluses after the initial resuscitation requires careful observation and monitoring. My approach has been to administer 500 cc-1 liter of fluid, and then assess volume status (physical exam, JVP, or POCUS, which i...

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