Online ISSN: 2515-8260

The Relationship between Respiratory Variations in Pulse Oximetry Plethysmographic Waveform Amplitude and Arterial Pulse Pressure in Mechanically Ventilated Patients-an Observational Study

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Angitha Sreekumar1 , Anil Sathyadas2*, Anoop P3

Abstract

Fluid resuscitation is essential to treat hypovolemia and restore organ perfusion. Respiratory variation in arterial pulse pressure is a reliable predictor of fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients with circulatory failure. Respiratory variation in arterial pulse pressure is a reliable predictor of fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients. Respiratory variations in Pulse Oximetry Plethysmographic waveform peaks also correlate with pulse pressure variability in similar settings.

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