Hemodynamics, fluids & transfusion
Coexistence of a fluid responsive state and venous congestion signals in critically ill patients: a multicenter observational proof-of-concept study
Authors' conclusion
Venous congestion signals were prevalent in both fluid responsive and unresponsive critically ill patients. The presence of venous congestion was not associated with fluid balance or diagnostic group.
Study context
- Population
- Consecutive mechanically ventilated patients requiring vasopressors, admitted < 24 h to ICU, three medical-surgical ICUs in Chile, November 2022–June 2023
- Participants
- 90 participants
- Exposure
- Fluid responsive vs fluid unresponsive patients
- Outcome
- Prevalence of at least one venous congestion (VC) signal
- Follow-up
- Single timepoint
Methodological detailsmulticentre, prospective, observational, proof-of-concept
- Multicentre
- Prospective
- Observational
- Proof-of-concept
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
At least one VC signal
P = 0.69
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
2 or 3 VC signals
P = 0.4
Association of fluid balance, CRT status or diagnostic group with venous congestion (VC) signals
- No association found
Original publication
Coexistence of a fluid responsive state and venous congestion signals in critically ill patients: a multicenter observational proof-of-concept study. Crit Care. Published 19 February 2024. doi:10.
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