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Does pulse pressure variation predict fluid responsiveness in critically ill patients?
Does pulse pressure variation predict fluid responsiveness in critically ill patients?
Pulse pressure variation is an accurate predictor of fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients without spontaneous breathing or arrhythmias.
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Enables targeted fluid resuscitation in qualifying ventilated patients; confirms PPV accuracy in Level 1 meta-analysis.
PPV predicts fluid responsiveness accurately in mechanically ventilated patients with relative large tidal volume and without spontaneous breathing and cardiac arrhythmia.
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