A mini volume loading test (mVLT) using 2.5-mL kg−1 boluses of crystalloid for indication of perioperative changes in hydration status
Background and objective: A mini volume loading test (mVLT) evaluating hemodilution during step-wise crystalloid infusion has established that the arterio-capillary plasma dilution difference is inversely correlated to the body hydration level of subjects. This observational study aimed to test whet...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-01-01
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Series: | Medicina |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1010660X16300854 |