Table 1 Contrasting use of fluids and vasopressors (and mortality) in the Early Goal Directed Therapy (EGDT) arms of the Rivers’ and ProCESS studies
From: Iatrogenic salt water drowning and the hazards of a high central venous pressure
Study | Fluid 0 to 6 hours (ml) | Fluid 7 to 72 hours (ml) | Fluid 0 to 72 hours (ml) | Vasopressors (%) 0 to 6 hours | 60-day mortality (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rivers’ EGDT | 4,981 | 8,625 | 13,443 | 27.4 | 44.3 |
ProCESS EGDT | 2,805 | 4,428 | 7,220 | 54.9 | 21 |