Research Article

Serum NT-Pro-BNP versus Noninvasive Bedside Inotropic Index in Paediatric Shock: A Contest of Myocardial Performance in Response to Fluid Loading

Table 3

Comparison between preloading and postloading haemodynamic parameters based on fluid responsiveness.

Fluid nonrespondersFluid responders value

Preloading haemodynamic parameters
Preloading CI3.95 (280–4.70)2.50 (1.50–3.33)≤0.001
Preloading SVI, mL/m228 .00 (21.25–31.00)16.00 (14.00–22.50)0.001
Preloading SVRI, ds cm−51444.00 (1180.75–2265.50)2841.50 (1700.75–3890.50)0.083
Preloading SVVa, %49.77 ± 24.6451.33 ± 19.390.125
Preloading SMIIa, W/m21.08 ± 0.410.75 ± 0.21≤0.001
Preloading DO2, mL/min286.00 (195.25–481.25)240.00 (176.50–455.00)0.199

Postloading haemodynamic parameters
Postloading CI3.70 (2.98–4.40)3.70 (3.00–4.83)0.690
Postloading SVI, mL/m224.00 (18.75–30.00)30.00 (23.75–35.00)0.123
Postloading SVRI, ds cm−51468.00 (1130.50–1918.50)1738.00 (1204.25–2389.50)0.428
Postloading SVV, %35.55 (27.50–49.25)32.00 (22.25–49.25)0.390
Postloading SMIIa, W/m21.10 ± 0.341.36 ± 0.380.006
Postloading DO2, mL/min284.00 (155.50–471.00)489.00 (251.25–758.50)0.083

SVI: stroke volume index; SVRI: systemic vascular resistance index; SVV: stroke volume variation; SMII: Smith–Madigan inotropic index; DO2: oxygen delivery.