Your patient is tachycardic, hypotensive and has a low urine output and poor capillary refill. You therefore suspect he is hypovolaemic and you insert a CVP line to aid your diagnosis and management. The initial CVP reading is 6 cmHâ‚‚O.
Which of the following statements is correct?
1) No fluid replacement is needed as the CVP reading is within the normal range.
2) Fluid replacement is justified but must be stopped as soon as the CVP reading starts to rise.
3) Fluid replacement should continue until there is a sustained rise in the CVP reading.
