Renal failure in critically ill patients, beware of applying (central venous) pressure on the kidney
Abstract The central venous pressure (CVP) is traditionally used as a surrogate of intravascular volume. CVP measurements therefore are often applied at the bedside to guide fluid administration in postoperative and critically ill patients. Pursuing high CVP levels has recently been challenged. A hi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-09-01
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Series: | Annals of Intensive Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-018-0439-x |