Hypervolemia affects the kidneys by causing kidney retention of sodium and water and the kidney retention can be secondary or primary.
Hypervolemia affects the respiratory system by increasing the mechanical loading and weakening the compensatory capabilities of your respiratory system.
People who are greatest risk for hypervolemia are people with kidney conditions, people who are pregnant and people with heart conditions.
Hypervolemia occurs in the feet, ankles, face and wrist and can also cause cramping, stomach bloating and headaches.
High blood pressure can also occur by the excess fluid in your bloodstream.
Hypervolemia does increase blood volume as the condition hypervolemia occurs when the volume of your blood increases and can happen from renal failure, liver failure, excessive sodium intake and congestive heart failure.
The causes of hypervolemia in heart failure is the body's response to the heart failure which causes your sodium levels to increase.
To restore the balance your body retains water which leads to fluid overload and an increased burden on your heart.
The most common cause of hypervolemia is heart failure and more specifically heart failure of the right ventricle.
Other common causes of hypervolemia are cirrhosis, kidney failure and other metabolic disorders.
Hypervolemia is a condition in which your body has too much fluid.
Another name for hypervolemia is “fluid overload” or “volume overload.”
The human body is made up of 50% to 60% fluid, which includes water, blood and lymphatic fluid.
The signs and symptoms of hypervolemia include.
Rapid weight gain.
Noticeable swelling (edema) in your arms, legs and face.
Swelling in your abdomen.
Cramping, headache, and stomach bloating.
Shortness of breath.
High blood pressure.
Heart problems, including congestive heart failure.
The 4 acute signs and symptoms of hypervolemia are.
Swelling. You may have swelling in your feet, legs, hands, or face.
High blood pressure. The extra fluid in your body makes your heart work harder.
Shortness of breath. It can be difficult for you to breathe if the extra fluid gets in your lungs.
Fluid imbalance can arise due to hypovolemia, normovolemia with maldistribution of fluid, and hypervolemia.
Trauma is among the most frequent causes of hypovolemia, with its often profuse attendant blood loss.
Another common cause is dehydration, which primarily entails loss of plasma rather than whole blood.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, hypervolemia refers to an excessive blood volume, wherein mean systemic circulatory pressure is high, causing a net fluid loss into the interstitium resulting in some edema formation.
Treatments for hypervolemia include.
Taking diuretics: Drugs to reduce the amount of fluid in your body.
Reducing the amount of salt in your diet.
Limiting the amount of fluid you drink.
Undergoing dialysis or paracentesis: Removing excess fluid from your body.
The 2 broad categories of fluid retention include generalized edema, when swelling occurs throughout the body, and localized edema when particular parts of the body are affected.
Always see your doctor, because edema can be symptomatic of serious medical conditions such as heart, kidney or liver disease.
Hypervolemia is typically due to kidney retention of sodium and water.
This kidney retention may be primary or secondary.
Primary kidney sodium retention may be caused by kidney failure; in this setting the diseased kidneys may be unable to match sodium excretion with sodium intake.
Urine osmolarity measures the concentration of particles in the urine.
A decreased serum osmolarity means the blood is more dilute than normal and may indicate a fluid volume excess.
Urine-specific gravity is a urine test that commonly measures hydration status by measuring the concentration of particles in the urine.