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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

SHOCK- In shock, the first hour of treatment is most critical. Early detection is key. There are different ways to categorize shock. Basically, shock presents three potential problems: Not enough fluid in the blood vessels (hypovolemia) OR Fluid has moved outside the vessels, so cannot be pumped to the organs (distributive) OR Heart cannot pump fluid that is present (cardiogenic) Shock and Temperature In septic shock, the skin and body...