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. 2024 May 1;52(5):821-832.
doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000006136. Epub 2023 Dec 21.

Application of Cardiovascular Physiology to the Critically Ill Patient

Ronald A Bronicki  1 , Sebastian Tume  1 , Hernando Gomez  2 , Cameron Dezfulian  1 , Daniel J Penny  3 , Michael R Pinsky  2 , Daniel Burkhoff  4
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Application of Cardiovascular Physiology to the Critically Ill Patient

Ronald A Bronicki et al. Crit Care Med. .

Abstract

Objectives: To use the ventricular pressure-volume relationship and time-varying elastance model to provide a foundation for understanding cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, interpreting advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and for illustrating the physiologic basis and hemodynamic effects of therapeutic interventions. We will build on this foundation by using a cardiovascular simulator to illustrate the application of these principles in the care of patients with severe sepsis, cardiogenic shock, and acute mechanical circulatory support.

Data sources: Publications relevant to the discussion of the time-varying elastance model, cardiogenic shock, and sepsis were retrieved from MEDLINE. Supporting evidence was also retrieved from MEDLINE when indicated.

Study selection, data extraction, and synthesis: Data from relevant publications were reviewed and applied as indicated.

Conclusions: The ventricular pressure-volume relationship and time-varying elastance model provide a foundation for understanding cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology. We have built on this foundation by using a cardiovascular simulator to illustrate the application of these important principles and have demonstrated how complex pathophysiologic abnormalities alter clinical parameters used by the clinician at the bedside.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Gomez’s institution received funding from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Baxter, and bioMérieux; he received funding from Trilinear Bioventures, AclRx, Novartis, and the National Kidney Foundation. Dr. Burkhoff received funding from PVLoops. The remaining authors have disclosed that they do not have any potential conflicts of interest.

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