FLUID RESPONSIVENESS

This study tests whether giving fluids and blood-pressure medicine based on each person's heart response can improve care for sepsis patients in the emergency department. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to infection that can cause organ failure. The study will compare a per…

This study checks whether standard devices that measure blood flow and fluid needs work correctly in patients on ECMO, a machine that pumps and oxygenates blood outside the body. About 30 adults with severe lung failure will be enrolled. The goal is to improve how doctors manage …

This study checks how well standard ICU monitors measure blood flow and fluid needs in 30 adults on VA-ECMO, a machine that pumps and oxygenates blood outside the body. Researchers will compare three monitoring methods to see which works best during this special situation. The go…

This study looks at whether measuring the size of the femoral vein compared to the femoral artery in the leg using ultrasound can help doctors decide if a critically ill patient in the ICU needs more fluids. It involves 100 adults on breathing machines who already have special mo…

This study tests a special monitor (Mostcare®) that measures blood flow continuously in children after surgery. The goal is to see if it can predict whether a child needs more fluids, compared to the standard ultrasound method. About 100 children aged 0-10 years who are on breath…