Measurement of cardiac output and tissue perfusion.
Recent technologic innovations have allowed a greater scope for cardiac output measurement in critically ill children. There is a move toward both less invasive and continuous methods, several of which also offer novel measures of preload. Many of the new methods are still undergoing preliminary evaluation in the pediatric population and will be summarized in this article.
Tibby
Shane M
SM
Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Guy's Hospital, London, UK. Shane.Tibby@gstt.sthames.nhs.uk
Murdoch
Ian A
IA
D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D002302:Cardiac Output; D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004395:Dye Dilution Technique; D004452:Echocardiography; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000503:physiopathology; D013815:Thermodilution / Q000379:methods
D002245:Carbon Dioxide