title: Third-spacing: when body fluid shifts.
abstract: Left untreated, third-spacing can lead to serious complications. Here's what you need to know to get your patient back in balance.
authors.affiliation: Olathe Medical Services Inc, KS, USA.
authors.forename: Susan Simmons
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Holcomb
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018495:Fluid Shifts; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy