Anaes SAQs · Perioperative fluid & goal-directed therapy
The GDT algorithm and the evidence
Final SAQ — the baseline SV; the 250 mL bolus; the 10 per cent response; the repeat or stop; the vasopressor for the vasoplegia; the near-zero balance; the OPTIMISE/Ashraf evidence; the personalised hemodynamic management (the Wichmann).
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Prompt
Describe the goal-directed therapy algorithm (the stroke-volume optimisation) and the evidence for its use in the perioperative care.
Question
Describe the goal-directed therapy algorithm (the stroke-volume optimisation) and the evidence for its use in the perioperative care.
[2]References2ShowHide
- [2]Ashraf N, et al. Comparison of Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy and Conventional Fluid Therapy in Elective Major Abdominal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Cureus, 2026.PMID 42256823
- [3]Wichmann P, et al. [From Goal-Directed Therapy to Personalized Hemodynamic Management]. AINS, 2026.PMID 42009030