Shock, Distributive: eMedicine Critical Care
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Shock, Distributive: eMedicine Critical Care
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Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 7:58 pm By:
Shock can be divided into 4 categories. Distributive shock may be deadly. See the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/alNhMe
Shock and Pregnancy: eMedicine Critical Care
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Shock is a state of compromised tissue perfusion that causes cellular hypoxia. It is defined as a syndrome initiated by acute hypoperfusion, leading to tissue hypoxia and vital organ dysfunction. Shock is a systemic disorder affecting multiple ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 8:17 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Shock in a pregnant woman is a critical care emergency due to two lives being at risk. Learn the symptoms and causes. http://bit.ly/dsrHI0
Septic Shock: eMedicine Critical Care
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: History of infectious diseasesDuring thousands of years of human existence, epidemic infectious diseases probably were rare, with most infections occurring as a result of trauma or from physical contact with animals. In 2735 BC, Chinese emperor ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 8:02 pm By:
When an infection overtakes the body, some individuals may develop septic shock. Learn the symptoms and causes. http://bit.ly/duacmU
Toxic Shock Syndrome: eMedicine Critical Care
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a toxin-mediated multisystem disease precipitated by infection with either Staphylococcus aureus or group A Streptococcus (GAS), also called Streptococcus pyogenes. The clinical syndrome is characterized by a rapid onset of high ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 7:59 pm By:
Toxic shock syndrome is a multisystem disease that begins with either a staph or strep infection. Causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/cNwolc
Periventricular Leukomalacia: eMedicine Pediatrics: Cardiac Disease and Critical Care Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is the most common ischemic brain injury in premature infants. The ischemia occurs in the border zone at the end of arterial vascular distributions. The ischemia of periventricular leukomalacia occurs in the white ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 19, 2010 at 8:44 pm By:
Medscape Pediatrics Health Site and Pediatrics
Periventricular leukomalacia is the most common ischemic brain injury in premature infants. See the eMedicine article http://bit.ly/agMD8i
Shock: eMedicine Pediatrics: Cardiac Disease and Critical Care Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Shock is a clinically diagnosed condition that results from many varied etiologies. It accounts for more morbidity and mortality in children worldwide than any other diagnosis; dehydration and hypovolemic shock alone result in 6-20 million deaths annually ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 15, 2010 at 9:32 pm By:
Medscape Pediatrics Health Site and Pediatrics
Shock in children has many origins. Check out the eMedicine article at http://bit.ly/c0gTDC for a thorough discussion.
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