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Should we measure the central venous pressure to guide fluid management? Ten answers to 10 questions

The central venous pressure (CVP) is the most frequently used variable to guide fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients, although its use has been challenged. In this viewpoint, we use a question and answer format to highlight the potential advantages and limitations of using CVP measurements...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: De Backer, Daniel, Vincent, Jean-Louis
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5824587/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29471884
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13054-018-1959-3
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Sumario:The central venous pressure (CVP) is the most frequently used variable to guide fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients, although its use has been challenged. In this viewpoint, we use a question and answer format to highlight the potential advantages and limitations of using CVP measurements to guide fluid resuscitation.