Replacement of assumed preoperative deficits, in addition to generous substitution of an
unsubstantiated increased insensible perspiration and third space loss, plays an important …

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 …

Objective: To provide an update to the “Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines for
Management of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock,” last published in 2008. Design: A …

Objective: To provide an update to the original Surviving Sepsis Campaign clinical
management guidelines,“Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines for Management of Severe …

Rationale: Assessment of fluid responsiveness relies on dynamic echocardiographic
parameters that have not yet been compared in large cohorts. Objectives: To determine the …

Background—Overly aggressive diuresis leading to intravascular volume depletion has
been proposed as a cause for worsening renal function during the treatment of …

Objective: Values of central venous pressure of 8–12 mm Hg and of pulmonary artery
occlusion pressure of 12–15 mm Hg have been proposed as volume resuscitation targets 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 …

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

Myocardial dysfunction is one of the main predictors of poor outcome in septic patients, with
mortality rates next to 70%. During the sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction, both …