Abstract
On completion of this article, the reader should be able to: 1. Explain the signs of hypovolemia. 2. Describe how to administer a fluid challenge. 3. Use this information in a clinical setting.
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Publication Info
- Year
- 2006
- Type
- review
- Volume
- 34
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 1333-1337
- Citations
- 418
- Access
- Closed
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- DOI
- 10.1097/01.ccm.0000214677.76535.a5