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CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Volume 34, Issue 5, Pages 1333-1337Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/01.CCM.0000214677.76535.A5
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fluid administration; central venous pressure; resuscitation
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Objective: To discuss the rationale, technique, and clinical application of the fluid challenge. Data Source: Relevant literature from MEDLINE and authors' personal databases. Study Selection: Studies on fluid challenge in the acutely ill. Data Extraction: Based largely on clinical experience and assessment of the relevant published literature, we propose that the protocol should include four variables, namely 1) the type of fluid administered, 2) the rate of fluid administration, 3) the critical end points, and 4) the safety limits. Conclusions: A protocol for routine fluid challenge is proposed with defined rules and based on the patient's response to the volumes infused. The technique allows for prompt correction of fluid deficits yet minimizes the risks of fluid overload.
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