Study objective To identify and critically review the published peer-reviewed, English-
language studies investigating predictive factors of fluid responsiveness in ICU patients …

Background Perioperative fluid therapy remains a highly debated topic. Its purpose is to
maintain or restore effective circulating blood volume during the immediate perioperative …

In mechanically ventilated patients with acute circulatory failure related to sepsis, we
investigated whether the respiratory changes in arterial pressure could be related to the …

This review article looks at the functions of the venous sys-tem within the context of
cardiovascular physiology. The veins contain about 70% of total blood volume (vs 18% in …

This article has been selected for the Anesthesiology CME Program. After reading the
article, go to http://www. asahq. org/journal-cme to take the test and apply for Category 1 …

Objective To evaluate the influence of tidal volume on the capacity of pulse pressure
variation (ΔPP) to predict fluid responsiveness. Design Prospective interventional study …

Background: Predicting fluid responsiveness remains a difficult question in
hemodynamically unstable patients. The author's objective was to test whether noninvasive …

Objective Shock is a severe syndrome resulting in multiple organ dysfunction and a high
mortality rate. The goal of this consensus statement is to provide recommendations …

Objective: To provide the American College of Critical Care Medicine with updated
guidelines for hemodynamic support of adult patients with sepsis. Data Source: Publications …

Abstract According to the Frank-Starling relationship, a patient is a'responder'to volume
expansion only if both ventricles are preload dependent. Mechanical ventilation induces …