Journal article
Haemodynamic effect of a 20% albumin fluid bolus in post-cardiac surgery patients
SL Cutuli, L Bitker, EA Osawa, Z O’brien, E Canet, F Yanase, P Ancona, A Wilson, L Lucchetta, M Kubicki, M Cronhjort, L Cioccari, L Peck, H Young, GM Eastwood, J Mårtensson, NJ Glassford, R Bellomo
Critical Care and Resuscitation | AUSTRALASIAN MED PUBL CO LTD | Published : 2020
DOI: 10.51893/2020.1.oa2
Abstract
Objective: To study the cardiovascular effect over 30 minutes following the end of fluid bolus therapy (FBT) with 20% albumin in patients after cardiac surgery. Design: Prospective observational study. Setting: Intensive care unit of a tertiary university-affiliated hospital. Participants: Twenty post-cardiac surgery mechanically ventilated patients with a clinical decision to administer FBT. Intervention: FBT with a 100 mL bolus of 20% albumin. Main outcome measures: Cardiac index (CI) response was defined by a ≥ 15% increase, while mean arterial pressure (MAP) response was defined by a ≥ 10% increase. Results: The most common indication for FBT was hypotension (40%). Median duration of inf..
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