Shock is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. Shock is a clinically diagnosed condition that results from many varied etiologies. It can damage any and all tissues and organ systems in the body. Delay in recognizing and quickly treating a state of shock results in a progression from compensated reversible shock to widespread multiple system organ failure to death. Morbidity from shock may be widespread and can include renal failure, brain damage, gut ischemia, hepatic failure, metabolic derangements, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), cardiac failure, and death
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:23:30 +0000
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