Fluid therapy/resuscitation is mandatory in acute pancreatitis due to the pathophysiology of fluid loss as a consequence of the inflammatory process.For many years,without clear evidence,early and aggressive fluid res...Fluid therapy/resuscitation is mandatory in acute pancreatitis due to the pathophysiology of fluid loss as a consequence of the inflammatory process.For many years,without clear evidence,early and aggressive fluid resuscitation with crystalloid solutions(normal saline solution or Ringer lactate solution)was recommended.Recently,many randomized control trials and meta-analyses on fluid therapy have revealed that high fluid rate infusion is associated with increased mortality and severe adverse events compared to those resulting from moderate fluid rates,and this has triggered a paradigm shift in fluid management strategies.Meanwhile,there is evidence to show that Ringer lactate solution is superior to normal saline solutions in this context.The purpose of this review is to provide an update on the strategies for intravenous fluid treatment in acute pancreatitis,including the type,optimal amount,rate of infusion,and monitoring guides.Recommendations from recent guidelines are critically evaluated for this review in order to reach the authors'recommendations based on the available evidence.展开更多
文摘Fluid therapy/resuscitation is mandatory in acute pancreatitis due to the pathophysiology of fluid loss as a consequence of the inflammatory process.For many years,without clear evidence,early and aggressive fluid resuscitation with crystalloid solutions(normal saline solution or Ringer lactate solution)was recommended.Recently,many randomized control trials and meta-analyses on fluid therapy have revealed that high fluid rate infusion is associated with increased mortality and severe adverse events compared to those resulting from moderate fluid rates,and this has triggered a paradigm shift in fluid management strategies.Meanwhile,there is evidence to show that Ringer lactate solution is superior to normal saline solutions in this context.The purpose of this review is to provide an update on the strategies for intravenous fluid treatment in acute pancreatitis,including the type,optimal amount,rate of infusion,and monitoring guides.Recommendations from recent guidelines are critically evaluated for this review in order to reach the authors'recommendations based on the available evidence.
