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IV fluids in the ED: When do we really need them?

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Over the last few years, however, ultrasound has been increasingly playing an important role in the conversation with multiple studies looking at using ultrasound to predict fluid responsiveness in septic patients – for example, using the velocity time integral with passive leg raise. According to a meta-analysis by Chen et al.