title: Cardiovascular aspects of septic shock: pathophysiology, monitoring, and treatment.
abstract: The care of patients with septic shock is exceedingly complex. New therapies and monitoring technologies are being rapidly developed. To create an effective plan of care that integrates these new therapies and technologies, critical care nurses must understand the underlying pathophysiology of septic shock, techniques to accurately monitor patients' status, and the rationale for care.
authors.affiliation: 59th Medical Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tex, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Bridges
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dukes
mesh_terms: D001775:Blood Circulation; D001785:Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003935:Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular / Q000451:nursing; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D008875:Middle Aged; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents