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Chapter 3 deals with the monitoring options on a pediatric intensive care unit (ICU). From history-taking through clinical findings to monitored vital signs and laboratory values, the basics are described to provide an understanding of circulatory therapy. Additionally, an introduction is given to the principles of postoperative cardiovascular therapy.
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Klauwer, D., Neuhaeuser, C. (2019). Cardiovascular Monitoring and Cardiovascular Drug Therapy. In: Klauwer, D., Neuhaeuser, C., Thul, J., Zimmermann, R. (eds) A Practical Handbook on Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92441-0_3
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