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In critically ill patients, the evaluation of hemodynamic status and the patient’s capacity to respond to a fluid challenge are extremely important. In this context, transthoracic and abdominal ultrasound play a fundamental role for the comprehension of static and dynamic load conditions. Static measurements and dynamic variables give important information for the estimation of intravascular volume status and the assessment of response to intravenous fluid resuscitation. In this chapter, we will examine the following measurement methods: the superior vena cava collapsibility index (ΔSVC), the inferior vena cava size and collapsibility/distensibility index (cIVC/DIVC), the aortic flow variations, the carotid blood flow, and the right internal jugular vein (RIJV) distensibility.
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Laviola, S., Venni, A., Cantini, S. (2019). The Vena Cava’s and the Great Vessels Ultrasound. In: Sarti, A., Lorini, F. (eds) Textbook of Echocardiography for Intensivists and Emergency Physicians. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99891-6_12
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