volume overload

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Financial, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

volume

the space occupied by a substance or a three-dimensional region; the capacity of such a region or of a container.

closing volume (CV)

the volume of gas in the lungs in excess of the residual volume at the time when small airways in the dependent portions close during maximal exhalation. See also closing volume.

volume of distribution

the calculated body space available for distribution of a drug. Abbreviated V_d.

minute volume

the volume of air expelled from the lungs per minute.

volume overload

see heart failure.

packed-cell volume (PCV)

the volume of packed red cells in milliliters per 100 ml of centrifuged blood. See also packed cell volume.

volume overload

Pathophysiology A state of actual–eg, due to excess administration or ingestion, or functional–eg, due to CHF–fluid excess. Cf Dehydration.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
acute acute care acute coronary syndrome acute respiratory distress syndrome acute situational reaction acute stress disorder alveolar edema aortic stenosis arctation benign prostatic hypertrophy brain edema cardiac edema cardiac hypertrophy cerebral edema compensatory hypertrophy congestive heart failure dependent edema edema edema neonatorum			Dialysis was performed in patients developing severe metabolic acidosis, hyperkalemia not responding to treatment, volume overload or pulmonary edema and in patients unresponsive to medical treatments. Clinical outcomes of acute renal failure in children/ Cocuklarda akut ... by Donmez, Osman; Durmaz, Oguzhan / The Journal of Current Pediatrics Studies on IGF-I production and IGF-I mRNA expression in the myocardial tissue confirmed a key role of this protein in the activation of right and left ventricle growth during experimental volume overload (Modesti et al. Serum IGF-I and hormonal responses to incremental exercise in ... by Zebrowska, Aleksandra; Gasior, Zbigniew; Langfort, Jozef / Journal of Sports Science and Medicine But patients with volume overload secondary to congestive heart failure definitely do. Prone ventilation-more questions than answers by Marini, John / FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine			Volkmann's disease Volkmann's ischemic contracture Volkmann's paralysis Volkmann's splint volley volsella volsella forceps volt voltage voltage ripple voltammetry voltampere Voltaren voltmeter volume volume ATPS volume BTPS volume control fluid chamber volume cycling volume depletion volume dose volume fraction volume imaging volume index volume of distribution volume overload volume unit volume ventilator volume-outcome analysis volumetric volumetric analysis volumetric flow rate volumetric glassware volumetric solution voluntary voluntary abortion voluntary admission voluntary agency voluntary formulary permitted voluntary hospital voluntary hospital system voluntary muscle Voluntary muscles voluntary sector voluntary sterilization voluntary stress volunteer volute volution volutrauma volvulosis			Volume Merchandise Allowance Volume Merchandise Allowances Volume Merchandising Allowance Volume Meteorological volume meter volume method Volume Mixing Ratio Volume Movements Reports Volume of a sphere Volume of a sphere Volume of a sphere Volume of a sphere Volume of Blood in the Homogenized Tissue Volume of distribution Volume of distribution Volume of distribution Volume of distribution Volume of distribution Volume of distribution Volume of Distribution at Steady State Volume of Electrically Participating Thoracic Tissue Volume of Fluid Volume of Interest Volume of Packed Red Cells Volume of Production Index Volume of revolution Volume of revolution Volume of Sacred Law Volume of the Sacred Law Volume of Trapped Gas volume overload Volume Per Outlet Volume per Volume per Minute Volume Percentage of Glands Volume Performance Standard volume phase Volume Phase Holographic Volume Phase Holographic Gratings Volume Phase Transition Temperature Volume Pixel Volume Point of Control Volume Price Trend Indicator Volume Price Trend Indicators Volume Pricing Plan Volume Producing Item Volume Purchase Agreement Volume Purchasing Program volume range Volume Rate of Change Volume Rate-Of-Change Volume Rates of Change Volume Recognition Sequence volume recombination rate Volume Reduction Volume Related Bonus

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.