The Shock of the Old

Shock: definition and diagnosis 446Hypovolaemic shock 450Cardiogenic shock 452Anaphylactic shock 456Septic shock: pathogenesis 458Shock, or acute circulatory failure, defines a sta...

The chapter “Introduction to Shock” reviews the definition, classification, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and therapeutic goals of shock. It examines the ...

It is essential that the retrievalist is au fait with the clinical syndrome of shock. A précis of the pathophysiology of shock is explained and conditions that progress to shock ar...

Plague has three distinct clinical forms. Bubonic plague may resemble many viral syndromes; a distinct feature is buboes. Buboes are swollen lymph nodes filled with multiplying bac...

This chapter discusses the anaesthetic management of the critically ill patient suffering from trauma or life-threatening illness. It begins by describing the principles of immedia...

This chapter discusses the anaesthetic management of the critically ill patient suffering from trauma or life-threatening illness. It begins by describing the principles of immedia...

Animal models of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) provide a wellspring of biological information about this complex condition by providing the opportunity to manipulate trauma...

This chapter describes the most important non-pharmacologic interventions in the prevention of acute kidney injury. Specific for bypass surgery is the choice between on- versus off...