title: [Hemodynamic monitoring with the lithium dilution cardiac output system].
abstract: The lithium dilution cardiac output (LiDCO) system measures cardiac output beat-to-beat with high precision. The system is based on an arterial pulse power analysis which is calibrated every eight hours with a small non-pharmacological dose of lithium. The system is minimally invasive; it requires only a peripheral arterial catheter and a venous access. Dynamic parameters for early goal-directed therapy are also provided.
authors.affiliation: Regionshospitalet Horsens, Anaestesiologisk Afdeling, Horsens. c.christiansen@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Christiansen
authors.forename: Anette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hostrup
authors.forename: Else
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tønnesen
authors.forename: Elsebeth Haunstrup
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Krogh
mesh_terms: D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000502:physiology*; D006334:Heart Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007201:Indicator Dilution Techniques; D018021:Lithium Chloride / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D018021:Lithium Chloride