Physiology-guided volume optimization in patients with acute exacerbations of heart failure complicated by various comorbidities: two case reports
Hua Bai, Dahai Bing, Shujuan Wang, Jiajia Li, Peng Liu, Zepeng Ren, Xi Liu · 2026
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Hua Bai and co-authors report two cases where heart failure patients got maintenance fluids rather than the strict fluid restriction that is standard care. Published in 2026, the case reports cover acute flare-ups of heart failure with other conditions in play. The authors warn that strict restriction can harm patients whose bodies are low on fluid from poor intake or infection.
One man with a weakened heart muscle improved as a key blood marker fell sharply. An older woman with sepsis from a pressure sore also improved, with infection cleared and the same marker falling to near normal. Both kept standard heart drugs. The authors present the physiology guided plan as a hypothesis for selected patients, not a new rule.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Hua Bai, Dahai Bing, Shujuan Wang, Jiajia Li, Peng Liu, Zepeng Ren, Xi Liu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |