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passive leg raising

Indications: - evaluation of volume responsiveness in sepsis & septic shock Procedure: - baseline measurement of cardiac output ??? - legs are raised to 45 degrees with patient supine & held for 1-2 minutes - reassess hemodynamic parameter??? Interpretation: - none really described in [1]

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straight leg raising (SLR)

General

physical examination technique assessment of volume responsiveness

References

  1. NEJM Knowledge+ Complex Medical Care