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1080.e2 Central Venous Pressure Monitoring

Alternatives and Their • Packed cell volume/total solids (PCV/ left-sided heart pressures, which CVP does
Relative Merits TS): a drop in the PCV/TS may indicate not; however, this technique is much more
technically demanding.
hemodilution.
VetBooks.ir and represents another way to monitor • Urine specific gravity: a drop in the specific AUTHOR: Eric de Madron, DVM, DACVIM, DECVIM
• Blood pressure monitoring: easier to use
gravity could document successful restoration
cardiovascular status and the impact of IV
EDITORS: Leah A. Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM; Mark S.
fluids. This is the best alternative to CVP
kidney function.
monitoring. It does not require an IV jugular of plasma volume but is very dependent on Thompson, DVM, DABVP
catheter. • Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure/Swan-
• Weight: can be used for documenting Ganz catheterization: accurately measures
rehydration; excessive weight gain could be
a signal to slow/stop IV fluids.

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