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From: In-hospital mortality following treatment with red blood cell transfusion or inotropic therapy during early goal-directed therapy for septic shock: a retrospective propensity-adjusted analysis

Figure 2

Early goal-directed therapy treatment flowchart, Kaiser Permanente Northern California. Patients are considered for central venous oxygenation saturation (ScvO2)-guided therapies once their central venous and mean arterial pressures have been optimized with fluid and vasopressor therapies as indicated. Patients with ScvO2 values less than 70% are transfused with red blood cells (RBCs) until the hematocrit is 30% or greater, followed by dobutamine administration if ScvO2 remains <70%.

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Critical Care

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