Open AccessComparison of superior vena cava and inferior vena cava diameter changes by echocardiography in predicting fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients
Author(s) -
Vishal Upadhyay,
Deepak Malviya,
Soumya Sankar Nath,
Manoj Kumar Tripathi,
Ashish Jha
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_1_21
Subject(s) - medicine , inferior vena cava , resuscitation , superior vena cava , intravascular volume status , cardiology , radiology , surgery , hemodynamics
Resuscitation of critically ill patients requires an accurate assessment of the patient's intravascular volume status. Passive leg raise cause auto transfusion of fluid to the thoracic cavity.