| The use of vasopressors and inotropes in the emergency medical treatment of shock. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 18655944 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Shock is a final common pathway associated with regularly encountered emergencies including myocardial infarction, microbial sepsis, pulmonary embolism, significant trauma, and anaphylaxis. Shock results in impaired tissue perfusion, cellular hypoxia, and metabolic derangements that cause cellular injury. The clinical manifestations and prognosis of shock are largely dependent on the etiology and duration of insult. It is important that emergency physicians, familiar with the broad differential diagnosis of shock, be prepared to rapidly recognize, resuscitate, and target appropriate therapies aimed at correcting the underlying process. This article focuses on the basic pathophysiology of shock states and reviews the rationale regarding vasoactive drug therapy for cardiovascular support of shock within an emergency environment. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Timothy J Ellender; Joseph C Skinner |
Related Documents
:
|
7326054 - Biological effects of a 765-kv transmission line: exposures and thresholds in honeybee ... 12411064 - Complications and conversions in myeloproliferative disorders: an analysis of 356 cases. 19367424 - Acute microflow changes after stop and restart of intra-aortic balloon pump in cardioge... 2036844 - Native right atrial tamponade with the jarvik total artificial heart. 3953354 - Occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias in patients receiving acute and chronic infusions... 20451344 - Long-term safety and efficacy of stenting versus coronary artery bypass grafting for un... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Emergency medicine clinics of North America Volume: 26 ISSN: 0733-8627 ISO Abbreviation: Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2008-07-28 Completed Date: 2008-09-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 8219565 Medline TA: Emerg Med Clin North Am Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 759-86, ix Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Emergency Medicine, Indiana University Hospital, Emergency Medical Group Inc., 1701 North Senate Boulevard EMTC-AG001, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. tellende@iupui.edu |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Cardiotonic Agents
/
therapeutic use* Emergency Medical Services / methods* Humans Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Shock / drug therapy* Vasoconstrictor Agents / therapeutic use* |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
|
0/Cardiotonic Agents; 0/Vasoconstrictor Agents |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Monitoring the critically ill emergency department patient.
Next Document: Emergency and critical care imaging.