HYPOVOLEMIA

This study looked at whether changes in blood pressure during a passive leg raise test can tell doctors if a patient needs more fluids. It included 39 ICU patients who were breathing on their own. The goal is to avoid giving unnecessary fluids, which can be harmful. The test uses…

This study tested whether giving patients fluids based on their weight before surgery could prevent low blood pressure after anesthesia. 110 women having gynecological pelvic surgery were split into two groups: one received extra fluids, the other followed standard fasting. The r…

This study tested whether ultrasound measurements of the heart and major blood vessels can predict which sedated children on breathing machines will respond to intravenous fluids with improved blood flow. Only 4 children participated, and the goal was to see if adult-based method…

This study looked at whether not eating before surgery (preoperative fasting) causes low blood volume. 100 patients scheduled for gynecological or visceral surgery had their blood volume checked with an echocardiogram before and after fasting. The goal was to see if fasting incre…

This study looked at how different amounts of IV fluids given during lung surgery affect a protective layer inside blood vessels called the glycocalyx. Researchers gave 41 patients either a low or high rate of fluid and measured markers of blood vessel damage. The goal was to see…

This study looked at 30 neurosurgery patients to see if changing their body position (tilting head up or down) affects a device called ANI that measures pain during general anesthesia. The goal was to understand if the device's readings change with blood flow shifts, not to treat…