Hemodynamic monitoring, fluid volume and cardiovascular function assessment in septic shock

Hemodynamics is monitoring a series of physiological and pathological parameter changes such as blood flow,the chamber pressure of the heart,pressure or resistance of cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary system.Traditional hemodynamic monitoring in septic shock manily includes central venous pressure,cardiac index,blood lactate and pH.In recent years,expanded non-invasive or invasive monitoring technologies include central venous or mixed venous oxygen saturation,continuous ultrasound associated with underlying cardiac output monitoring and pulse indicator continuous cardiac output.Macro-hemodynamic,metabolic and microcirculatory parameters constitute a new hemodynamics network.In order to properly assess the patient's blood volume and circulation function and to overcome the limitations of a single parameter,it is need to emphasize analysis and integration of the various parameters. Key words: Septic shock; Hemodynamics; Circulation function