Tag: Fluid Responsiveness

Fluid Responsiveness and the Six Guiding Principles of Fluid Resuscitation

by Anand Swaminathan posted February 27, 2017 No Comments

Background: Fluid resuscitation is a crucial aspect of emergency and critical care. Since the advent of the concept of early goal-directed therapy, we have placed a huge emphasis on aggressive fluid resuscitation in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. From …

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Predicting Fluid Responsiveness by Passive Leg Raise (PLR)

by Salim Rezaie posted June 23, 2016 No Comments

Background: The best way to resuscitate critically ill patients with fluids has been a hotly debated topic in the FOAMed and Critical Care worlds. Fluids are important to optimize stroke volume and distal tissue perfusion, however, the administration of excessive fluids …

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