Fick Principles of CI Measurement: Case Presentation
Presenter
Michael A Solomon, MD MBA, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Michael A Solomon, MD MBA, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Learning Objectives:
- Review the Fick principle and its application in calculating cardiac index (CI) in critically ill patients.
- Analyze a case presentation involving CI calculation using the Fick principle, including interpretation of findings and clinical implications.
- Discuss the limitations and challenges associated with using the Fick principle for hemodynamic assessment in specific patient populations.
Keywords: Cardiogenic Shock