Objectives Previous studies demonstrated that the collapsibility index (percent decrease in
inferior vena cava [IVC] diameter with inspiration) of 50% or greater and an IVC/aorta ratio of …

Purpose Volume measurement in critically ill children can be conducted using invasive
procedure such as Central Venous Pressure (CVP), or non-invasive procedure such as …

Objective The objective of our study is to assess the correlation between inferior vena cava
(IVC) diameters, central venous pressure (CVP) and the IVC collapsibility index for …

Background: Hemodynamic monitoring is an essential part in the treatment of critically ill
patients. Establishment of intravascular volume and creation of a normal systemic perfusion …

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 Bedside ultrasound has emerged as a rapid, noninvasive tool for assessment
and monitoring of fluid status in children. The inferior vena cava (IVC) varies in size with …

Respiratory variation in the inferior vena cava (ΔIVC) has been extensively studied with
respect to its value in predicting fluid responsiveness, but the results are conflicting. This …

Objective: To determine the most accurate predictor of central venous pressure among three
point-of-care venous ultrasound techniques. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Medical …

Objectives The inferior vena cava collapsibility index (IVCCI) has been used to assess the
respiratory variation of the inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter and hence intravascular …

Background The assessment of the volume status in critically ill paediatric patients in
intensive care units is vitally important for fluid therapy management. The most commonly …