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The main purpose of haemodynamic monitoring in intensive care is the maintenance of an optimal cardiac output and the detection of early signs of a fall allowing the rapid initiation of treatment to prevent or reverse such an event. The haemodynamic variables and cardiac output can be measured either directly or assessed indirectly by observing other signs. The decision as to which method is appropriate in any particular case will depend on the clinical state of the patient and the nature of the underlying disease. For example in the immediate post-operative phase after open heart surgery direct measurement of several variables is essential whereas in many other conditions not primarily affecting the cardiovascular system the indirect techniques are more appropriate.
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Atkinson, R.S., Hamblin, J.J., Wright, J.E.C. (1981). Monitoring of the cardiovascular system. In: Handbook of Intensive Care. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3238-9_10
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