Zhiyong Zhao, Zhongwei Zhang, Jing Liu, Zhili Xia, Qian Xing, Yaodong Zhang, Yijun Zheng, Lihua Shen, Qionghua Lin, Danyan Gu, Pengmei Wang, Shan Zhang, Fangfang Li, Biao Zhu
BACKGROUND: The reversible maneuver that mimics the fluid challenge is a widely used test for evaluating volume responsiveness. However, passive leg raising (PLR) does have certain limitations. The aim of the study is to determine whether the supine transfer test could predict fluid responsiveness in adult patients with acute circulatory failure who do not have intra-abdominal hypertension, by measuring changes in cardiac index (CI). METHODS: Single-center, prospective clinical study in a 25-bed surgery intensive care unit at the Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center...
September 18, 2023: BMC Anesthesiology