Intravenous fluids in acute decompensated heart failure.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study sought to determine the use of intravenous fluids in the early care of patients with acute decompensated heart failure (HF) who are treated with loop diuretics.

Background

Intravenous fluids are routinely provided to many hospitalized patients.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients admitted with HF to 346 hospitals from 2009 to 2010. We assessed the use of intravenous fluids during the first 2 days of hospitalization. We determined the frequency of adverse in-hospital outcomes. We assessed variation in the use of intravenous fluids across hospitals and patient groups.

Results

Among 131,430 hospitalizations for HF, 13,806 (11%) were in patients treated with intravenous fluids during the first 2 days. The median volum

SUBMITTER: Bikdeli B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4438991 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature