The patient that is most at risk for fluid volume overload is a patient that has congestive heart failure.
The reason why a patient with congestive heart failure is most at risk for fluid volume overload is because the heart failure can impair the person's heart's ability to effectively pump blood which leads to fluid buildup in their body.
Other patients that are more at risk for fluid volume overload are patients with a heart attack, patients with liver disease and kidney failure.
Kidney failure can also lead to fluid volume overload, as the kidneys main role is to regulate fluids and electrolytes in the body and in people with heart failure the heart's inability to pump effectively can lead to fluid accumulation in the body, even before any significant kidney impairment has occurred.
Liver disease can also lead to fluid retention and fluid volume overload although the main issue in heart failure is the heart's inability to pump blood efficiently which in turn affects a person's kidneys and other organs.
And a heart attack can cause heart failure, although the heart attack itself is not the main cause of fluid volume overload but the heart failure which follows a heart attack can be the main reason for fluid retention.
The symptoms of fluid overload vs fluid deficit is with fluid deficit the symptoms can manifest themselves as thirst, lightheadedness, dizziness, dry mouth, dry skin, rapid heart rate and low blood pressure.
And the symptoms of fluid overload are rapid weight gain, swelling which most often occurs mainly in the legs, ankles and feet as well as high blood pressure and shortness of breath.
Fluid deficit is also known as hypovolemia and fluid overload is also known as hypervolemia.
The four acute signs and symptoms of fluid overload are swelling, "edema" shortness of breath, high blood pressure and rapid weight gain.
Fluid overload is also called hypervolemia.
When you have fluid overload or hypervolemia the excess fluid can accumulate in your body's tissues and cause swelling, especially in your ankles, legs, hands, feet and face.
Fluid buildup in your lungs can make it difficult to breathe and cause shortness of breath.
Unexplained weight gain and rapid weight gain that often occurs over a short period of time is a common sign of fluid overload.
And the extra fluid in your bloodstream due to fluid overload can also increase your blood pressure and put extra strain on your heart and blood vessels.
The causes of hypervolemia or fluid overload include fluid intake, kidney failure, heart failure, liver disease and certain medications.
Certain medications like diuretics and corticosteroids can cause fluid retention and fluid overload.
Liver disease and liver damage can impair fluid regulation and lead to fluid overload.
Heart failure can cause fluid to buildup and lead to fluid overload as the heart cannot pump the blood effectively.
Kidney failure can cause fluid overload when the kidneys are not able to excrete excess fluid properly.
And drinking too much fluid, or drinking too much water or getting too much intravenous fluid can also lead to fluid buildup and fluid overload.
Treatment for fluid overload also known as hypervolemia include diuretics which can help the body excrete excess fluid, limiting fluid intake, dialysis in severe cases of kidney failure and treating any underlying causes of the hypervolemia or fluid overload such as from kidney disease or heart failure.
To prevent hypervolemia or fluid overload you should monitor your fluid intake carefully, especially if you have a history of heart problems or kidney problems, take diuretics as prescribed by your doctor and avoid excessive sodium intake.