The Great Fluid Debate
John Myburgh hypothesises that resuscitation fluids cause more harm than they save lives.
Tag Fluid Challenge
Fluid Challenge
The fluid challenge (FC) aims at identifying patients in whom fluid administration improves haemodynamics (known as "fluid responsiveness")
Fluid Responsiveness
Fluid responsiveness is an increase of stroke volume of 10-15% after the patient receives 500 ml of crystalloid over 10-15 minutes (as defined by Paul Marik). The definitive test for fluid responsiveness is a Fluid challenge