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Pulse Pressure Variations in Managing Fluid Requirement: Beware the Pitfalls!

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Variation in pulse pressure is probably a good parameter for management of fluid requirement in patients with circulatory failure. Its measurement is less invasive than that of other parameters, and several studies have reported its value in clinical practice. However, reliable use of this parameter is dependent on awareness that there are pitfalls with a strong underlying physiological rationale, especially in an unselected population.

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Vieillard-Baron, A. (2006). Pulse Pressure Variations in Managing Fluid Requirement: Beware the Pitfalls!. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 2006. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-33396-7_18

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