Fluid responsiveness is defined as "as the ability of the left ventricle to increase its stroke volume (SV) in response to fluid administration". There are multiple strategies to define fluid responsiveness in patients who are on mechanical ventilation such as PPV, SVV, EEOP. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) can decrease cardiac output in mechanically ventilated patients. …

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