The PCQP score for volume status of acutely ill patients: Integrating vascular pedicle width, caval index, respiratory variability of the qrs complex and R wave amplitude

Conclusion: PCQP score could be a reliable and noninvasive technique for the assessment of volume status in critically ill patients.

Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - November 13, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Ali Taghizadieh Kavous Shahsavari Nia Payman Moharramzadeh Mahboob Pouraghaei Atefeh Ghavidel Zahra Parsian Ata Mahmoodpoor Source Type: research