Should We Measure the Central Venous Pressure to Guide Fluid Management? Ten Answers to 10 Questions

Overview

Journal Crit Care

Specialty Critical Care

Date 2018 Feb 24

PMID 29471884

Citations 72

Authors

Daniel De Backer

Jean-Louis Vincent

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Abstract

The central venous pressure (CVP) is the most frequently used variable to guide fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients, although its use has been challenged. In this viewpoint, we use a question and answer format to highlight the potential advantages and limitations of using CVP measurements to guide fluid resuscitation.

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