Observational Study About the Use of Perfusion Index to Use Vasopressor in Sepsis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAin Shams University
In this thesis we will use the current state of knowledge that PI can provide a reliable information about the state of peripheral microcirculation during the state of sepsis and septic shock in ICU patients and that can interfere with the timing of starting vasopressor treatment in sepsis and septic shock
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Pregnant females
Patients on vasopressor or positive inotropic drugs
Patients with hypothermia (defined as central temperature <35°C).
Patient with impairment of upper extremity circulation,(such as those who underwent radial artery harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting or had suspected occlusion of the radial artery prior to surgery,)