title: Understanding hypovolaemic, cardiogenic and septic shock.
abstract: 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.
authors: Intensive Care Unit and Step-Down Unit, University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center, Richmond Heights, Ohio, USA. Sharon.garretson@UHhospitals.org
authors: Sharon
authors: S
authors: Garretson
authors: Shelly
authors: S
authors: Malberti
mesh_terms: D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D012769:Shock / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006113:United Kingdom