Table 1

Quantity and rapidity of fluid resuscitation by all respondents, critical care and emergency physicians

Quantity n (%)Rapidity n (%)
(n=1064)(n=1065)
All respondents
 100 mL2 (0.2)5 min66 (6.2)
 250 mL123 (11.6)10 min98 (9.2)
 500 mL340 (32.0)15 min131 (12.3)
 750 mL9 (0.8)30 min81 (7.6)
 1000 mL499 (46.9)1 hour18 (1.7)
 Other91 (8.6)As quickly as possible671 (63.0)
(n=537)(n=537)
Critical care physicians
 100 mL2 (0.4)5 min45 (8.4)
 250 mL86 (16.0)10 min64 (11.9)
 500 mL223 (41.5)15 min75 (14.0)
 750 mL6 (1.1)30 min42 (7.8)
 1000 mL194 (36.1)1 hour8 (1.5)
 Other26 (4.8)As quickly as possible303 (56.4)
(n=448)(n=448)
Emergency physicians
 100 mL0 (0)5 min12 (2.7)
 250 mL21 (4.7)10 min25 (5.6)
 500 mL90 (20.1)15 min43 (9.6)
 750 mL3 (0.7)30 min35 (7.8)
 1000 mL279 (62.3)1 hour5 (1.1)
 Other55 (12.3)As quickly as possible328 (73.2)