title: Priorities in the management of profound shock.
abstract: This article discusses many of the aspects of profound shock, including historical perspectives on the concept of shock, the meaning of profound shock, and pathophysiology in shock. Organ systems in shock and methods of shock management also are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk 23507, USA.
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Britt
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Weireter
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Riblet
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Asensio
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maull
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D008833:Microcirculation; D012151:Resuscitation; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology