The main objectives of this study are to evaluate the changes in hemodynamics occurring during the remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) procedure and to compare the hemodynamic responses elicited by passive leg raising before and after the RIC intervention.
aged over 18 years,
admitted to the intensive care unit,
monitored with a transpulmonary thermodilution device with calibrated pulse contour analysis (Pulsion Medical Systems, Munich, Germany),
decision by the physician in charge to perform passive leg raising.
pregnancy,
advanced malignancy,
peripheral artery disease affecting both arms,
head trauma,