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Table 2 Hemodynamic changes induced by volume expansion.

From: The estimation of cardiac output by the Nexfin device is of poor reliability for tracking the effects of a fluid challenge

  

Before volume expansion

After volume expansion

Heart rate

volume responders (n = 16)

104

± 33

110

± 28

(mean ± SD, beats/min)

non-volume responders (n = 22)

98

± 20

96

± 22

Invasive mean arterial pressure

volume responders (n = 16)

77

± 16

80

± 20#

(mean ± SD, mmHg)

non-volume responders (n = 22)

74

± 14

79

± 14

Non-invasive mean arterial pressure

volume responders (n = 16)

75

± 17

80

± 18#

(mean ± SD, mmHg)

non-volume responders (n = 22)

70

± 16

76

± 19#

Invasive cardiac index

volume responders (n = 16)

3.2

± 0.9

3.9

± 1.0#

(mean ± SD, L/min/m2)

non-volume responders (n = 22)

3.8

± 9.0

3.8

± 1.1

Non-invasive cardiac index

volume responders (n = 16)

3.2

± 1.2

3.6

± 1.1#

(mean ± SD, L/min/m2)

non-volume responders (n = 22)

3.4

± 1.0

3.6

± 1.0

Global end-diastolic volume

volume responders (n = 16)

726

± 112

767

± 111#

(mean ± SD, mL/m2)

non-volume responders (n = 22)

799

± 137

814

± 156

  1. #P <0.05 vs. 'before volume expansion'.