GOAL DIRECTED FLUID THERAPY

Objective

• Aim to understand the modern approach to perioperative fluid management in various surgery as well as the indices use to predict fluid responsiveness

Learning point

• Current concept utilizing Goal Directed Fluid Therapy( GDFT ) in perioperative fluid management and its evidence in various surgery
• Concept of fluid responsiveness
• Different modalities to predict fluid responsiveness

Discussion

• Evidence is mounting in utilizing Goal Directed Fluid Therapy( GDFT ) in high risk surgery such as major abdominal and cardiac surgery
• Based on current evidence, it is associated with decreased post operative length of hospital stay and number of complications
• Dynamic parameters in predicting fluid responsiveness

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