Review Article

Physiologic and Clinical Principles behind Noninvasive Resuscitation Techniques and Cardiac Output Monitoring

Table 1

Central venous pressure by ultrasonography of the inferior vena cava.

IVC diameter (cm)Respiratory collapseRA pressure (mmHg)*

<1.5Total Collapse0–5
1.5–2.5>50% Collapse5–10
1.5–2.5<50% Collapse10–15
>2.5<50% Collapse15–20
>2.5No Collapse>20

IVC: inferior vena cava, RA: right atrial.