Although the administration of fluid is the first treatment considered in almost all cases of
circulatory failure, this therapeutic option poses two essential problems: the increase in …

Introduction Dynamic predictors of fluid responsiveness have shown good performance in
mechanically ventilated patients at tidal volumes (Vt)> 8 mL kg− 1. Nevertheless, most …

During the cholera epidemics in the nineteenth century, intravenous fluid infusion was
observed “to restore the blood to its natural specific gravity and to restore its deficient saline …

During septic shock, fluid therapy is aimed at increasing cardiac output and improving tissue
oxygenation, but it poses two problems: it has inconsistent and transient efficacy, and it has …

This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Annual Update in Intensive Care and
Emergency Medicine 2023. Other selected articles can be found online at https://www …

Background Fluid responsiveness is a crucial concept in the management of critically ill
patients, guiding fluid resuscitation to optimize hemodynamics while avoiding fluid overload …

Introduction Prediction of fluid responsiveness in acutely ill patients might be influenced by a
number of clinical and technical factors. We aim to identify variables potentially modifying …

Purpose In the absence of recent international recommendations supported by scientific
societies like Anesthesiology or Intensive Care Medicine, healthcare professionals (HCP) …

Background In patients on mechanical ventilation, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
can decrease cardiac output through a decrease in cardiac preload and/or an increase in …

Oxygen is needed to generate aerobic adenosine triphosphate and energy that is required
to support vital cellular functions. Oxygen delivery (DO 2) to the tissues is determined by …