Publications by authors named "Anne Kerling"
BMC Pediatr
February 2019
Article Synopsis
- Postoperative fluid management in critically ill neonates with capillary leak syndrome (CLS) after cardiac surgery is difficult due to challenges like fluid overload and resistance to regular diuretics, leading to increased ICU stays and complications.
- Tolvaptan (TLV), a vasopressin receptor antagonist, was administered as an additional diuretic, and a study of 25 patients showed that factors like urinary output and blood pressure on day 2 were good predictors of how well TLV worked.
- Patients who responded positively to TLV experienced significant weight loss, quicker ventilator weaning, and reduced ICU time, while overall serum sodium and osmolality levels increased during treatment.
