Shock is the term used to describe the physiologic state when there is tissue hypoperfusion throughout multiple organs. [1] Decreased tissue perfusion leads to decreased tissue oxygen delivery. Early ...

After multiple failed treatments, a nine-year-old battling septic shock from a severe bone infection was stabilised through emergency surgery and prolonged PICU support.

Vasopressin caught fire as an adjunct vasopressor for sepsis about 20 years ago. The rationale was that septic patients are vasopressin deficient, at least relatively, and they require exogenous ...

As fundamental as the issue is, there is no clear, high-level evidence to determine the most effective mean arterial pressure (MAP) for resuscitation of patients with septic shock. During hypotension, ...

Shock is the clinical expression of circulatory failure that results in inadequate cellular oxygen utilization. Shock is a common condition in critical care, affecting about one third of patients in ...

“Emily in Paris” star Ashley Park is recovering after a scary bout of septic shock landed her in the hospital over the holidays. The 32-year-old actress recently shared on Instagram that “what started ...