The Short Coat - February 16, 2020 - By Lauren Westafer
"The Gist: While an article in Chest by Khan et al reports no association between 30 cc/kg of fluids in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and cirrhosis and intubation, this study should not be used to justify administration of 30 cc/kg of fluids in these patients. Rather, the decision to administer volume should be made according to the individual patient scenario, particularly given the lack of evidentiary basis for this specific volume of fluid...
Unfortunately, this study provides limited insight into whether it is actually safe to administer 30 cc/kg of fluids to patients with HF, ESRD, and cirrhosis..."