Understanding hypovolaemic, cardiogenic and septic shock.
Shock is a complex physiological syndrome. If it is not detected and treated promptly, it can lead to death. This article reviews and summarises the latest findings, treatment and nursing and medical interventions for three of the most common forms of shock, namely, hypovolaemic, cardiogenic and septic shock.
Garretson
Sharon
S
Intensive Care Unit and Step-Down Unit, University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center, Richmond Heights, Ohio, USA. Sharon.garretson@UHhospitals.org
Malberti
Shelly
S
D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D012769:Shock / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006113:United Kingdom