How do you assess fluid status at the bedside? In this episode, we break down the four main fluid assessment strategies used in emergency and critical care: 🔹 Central Venous Pressure (CVP) – static, trend-based but poor predictor of fluid responsiveness 🔹 Pulse Pressure Variation (PPV) – dynamic and strong evidence in the right conditions 🔹 Passive Leg Raise (PLR) – safe, reversible preload challenge valid across rhythms and ventilation 🔹 Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Ultrasound – quick, non-invasive, helpful in extremes of volume status 📚 MINI COURSES, STUDY GUIDES, PRACTICE QUESTIONS, AD FREE VIDEOS, EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSIONS in our WBM Emergency Critical Care Patreon Community - Join Today!! https://www.patreon.com/c/WhiteBoardMedicine You’ll learn: The physiology behind each method 🧠 Step-by-step how to use them at the bedside 🛠️ Strengths and limitations ⚖️ A quick comparison table 📋 Evidence-based pearls 📚 3 practice board-style questions (beginner, intermediate, advanced) 📝 This video is a high-yield resource for medical students, residents, and ICU/critical care clinicians who want to improve their understanding of fluid management in shock. Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyoEbyROxRg DISCLAIMER THIS PODCAST DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. The information, including but not limited to, audio, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read, watched, or listened to on this video, or any other videos, reports, texts tweets or other sources.

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