Fig. 2From: My patient has received fluid. How to assess its efficacy and side effects?Summary of the criteria on which the benefits and risks of volume expansion might be assessed. CO cardiac output, CVP central venous pressure, FiO 2 oxygen inspired fraction, IAP intra-abdominal pressure, LV left ventricular, PCO 2 carbon dioxide partial pressure, PaO 2 arterial oxygen partial pressure, RT refill time, SvO 2 /ScvO 2 mixed/central venous oxygen saturationBack to article page