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Editorial
. 2015 Jan 14;19(1):18.
doi: 10.1186/s13054-014-0708-5.

Passive leg raising: five rules, not a drop of fluid!

Editorial

Passive leg raising: five rules, not a drop of fluid!

Xavier Monnet et al. Crit Care. .
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Figure 1
The best method for passive leg raising, indicating the five rules to be followed. CO, cardiac output; PLR, passive leg raising.

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