Figure 1From: Global end-diastolic volume increases to maintain fluid responsiveness in sepsis-induced systolic dysfunction Similar changes in cardiac index (CI,%) versus changes in global end-diastolic volume index (GEDVI, mL/m 2 ) upon fluid loading steps in patients with low global ejection fraction (open circles, r = 0.65 P < 0.001) and those with near-normal global ejection fraction (closed circles, r = 0.42 P = 0.05) during severe sepsis or septic shock. Back to article page