May 28, 2022 · It is then said that the person is "auto-diuresing". No real significance except to say that your kidneys are functioning normally. Some will use that term in post-ATN diuresis.

Jun 10, 2023 · When and how should volume status (specifically JVP) be used to make clinical decisions (like diuresis)? I know that's a broad question, but I'm on my clinical rotations, and I've seen a couple …

24 votes, 28 comments. trueThe pressure of the water pushes fluid from your lymphatic system back into your blood, which makes your body think it has too much water and then you pee it out. Being …

In certain kinds of heart failure, reducing plasma volume (by diuresis) might actually improve the efficiency of heart contraction, therefore increasing cardiac output and renal blood flow.

Jul 18, 2021 · Polyuria is a symptom of pathology while diuresis is correction of pathology. For example, you may hear the terms "self- or auto-diuresing" when discussing a patient dumping 6-10L urine in …

Apr 22, 2020 · Glucose is a great osmotic shifter. Wayyyyyyy too much glucose in the blood brings in a lot of excess water, thereby diluting everything and making sodium appear low. But as you know, …

In fact, our guests note that increased blood volume in the setting of volume overload can often dilute the creatinine to a certain degree, and thus decreasing the blood volume with diuresis will …

Jun 16, 2023 · My initial thoughts were to first attempt diuresis so I gave lasix 20 mg IV (lasix naive) with good effect but HR remained in the 150s. Ultimately decided to trial metoprolol 5 mg IV x3 to get …

Jun 1, 2023 · Personally, I rely on a lot of other ways to check for diuresis: Pt weight Bicarbonate for contraction Urine output Bun and creatinine Imaging if indicated Physical exam Pt report: “doc I’m …

Jun 9, 2024 · Whenever I go camping, even just like chill car camping I will end up having to pee WAYY more (like 3 or 4 times). It's annoying cause I get so cold…