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Editorial
. 2012 Jun;40(6):1970-2.
doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e31824e1a1f.

Fluid balance and outcome in acute kidney injury: is fluid really the best medicine?

Raghavan Murugan, John A Kellum
Editorial

Fluid balance and outcome in acute kidney injury: is fluid really the best medicine?

Raghavan Murugan et al. Crit Care Med. 2012 Jun.
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Figure 1
Figure 1. Conceptual model illustrating relationship between time, volume of fluid, and potential complications
The model depicts a curvilinear association between time, volume of fluid, and morbidity. Insufficient volume of fluid early during illness is likely to lead to complications due to organ ischemia. In contrast, late administration of excess fluid after onset of organ dysfunction could potentiate organ edema. Optimal volume of fluid at any given time is likely to preserve organ viability without increasing morbidity.
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