Thermodilution Principles of CI Measurement: Case Presentation
Presenter
Shashank S Sinha, MD, MSc, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA
Shashank S Sinha, MD, MSc, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA
Learning Objectives:
- Compare and contrast cardiac index measurements obtained through the Fick principle and thermodilution in patients with valvular heart disease.
- Analyze a case presentation illustrating discordant cardiac index values obtained by Fick and thermodilution methods, including potential causes and clinical implications.
- Discuss strategies for reconciling discordant cardiac index measurements to guide hemodynamic management in patients with valvular heart disease.
Keywords: Cardiogenic Shock