Objective: Fluid responsiveness is the ability to increase the cardiac output in response to a
fluid challenge. Only about 50% of patients receiving fluid resuscitation for acute circulatory …

Background: The aim of fluid resuscitation is to increase stroke volume, yet this effect is
observed in only 50% of patients. Prediction of fluid responsiveness may allow fluid …

The correct determination of volume status is a fundamental component of clinical
evaluation as both hypovolaemia (with hypoperfusion) and hypervolaemia (with fluid …

Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) allows for rapid, real-time evaluation of cardiovascular
and respiratory pathology. The advent of portable, handheld devices and increased …

For medical disciplines responsible for the care of severely ill patients, arguably nothing is
more desperately needed than a practical and accurate tool to predict fluid responsiveness …

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the ultrasonographic
variation of the diameter of the inferior vena cava (IVC), internal jugular vein (IJV) …

Background Respiratory variations in the inferior vena cava diameter (ΔIVCD) have been
studied extensively with respect to their value in predicting fluid responsiveness, but the …

Patients with acute circulatory failure who exhibit signs of organ hypoperfusion and tissue
hypoxia are common in the intensive care unit (ICU). The initial fluid resuscitation of patients …

BACKGROUND: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies
investigating the diagnostic accuracy of respiratory variation in inferior vena cava diameter …

Determining whether a patient in shock is in a state of fluid responsiveness (FR) has long
been the Holy Grail for clinicians who care for acutely ill patients. While various tools have …