Early Identification of Shock in Critically Ill Patients EMERGENCY MEDICINE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA Strehlow, M. C. 2010; 28 (1): 57-?

Abstract

Emergency providers must be experts in the resuscitation and stabilization of critically ill patients, and the rapid recognition of shock is crucial to allow aggressive targeted intervention and reduce morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the physiologic definition of shock, the importance of early intervention, and the clinical and diagnostic signs that emergency department providers can use to identify patients in shock.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.emc.2009.09.006

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View details for PubMedID 19945598