| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5886951 | Journal of Critical Care | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Extravascular lung water indexed or not to predicted body weight is an independent predictor of mortality in patients with septic shock. Repeated measurements of EVLW indexes over time, rather than a too-early measurement, seem to be more appropriate for predicting outcome.
Keywords
EVLWCRSALI/ARDSLISactual body weightPLTGlobal end-diastolic volume indexPEEPPBWAPACHETV, Tidal volumeExtravascular lung waterSequential Organ Failure Assessmentintensive care unitICUcardiac indexSeptic shockmean arterial pressurePositive end-expiratory pressurePlateau pressureAcute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluationmaplung injury scorepredicted body weightSOFA
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Authors
Jihad MD, Florent MD, Malcolm MD, Stéphanie MD, Gaëlle MD, Laurent MD, Didier MD,