Open AccessMedical High Dependency Series 2: Haemodynamics and Shock: Assessment, Interventions and Support
Author(s) -
Russell Allan,
Christopher Wright
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
acute medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1747-4892
pISSN - 1747-4884
DOI - 10.52964/amja.0659
Subject(s) - shock (circulatory) , dependency (uml) , medicine , psychological intervention , specialty , field (mathematics) , state (computer science) , intensive care medicine , computer science , nursing , artificial intelligence , family medicine , algorithm , mathematics , pure mathematics
Shock is a life-threatening state commonly encountered by the acute physician. As such those practicing and training in the specialty should strive to become true experts in this field by going beyond even the learning provided by generic life support courses when involved with identifying and managing the shocked state. This article explores the current evidence, where it exists and provides a framework for approaching such patients along with common pitfalls.