The Sepsis-1, Sepsis-2, and Sepsis-3 definitions are for adult sepsis. The IPCC (International Pediatric Sepsis Consensus Conference) and Phoenix definitions are for pediatric sepsis. ARDS denotes ...

Getting everybody organized and on the same page when it comes to treating cardiogenic shock in patients with acute MI or acute decompensated heart failure appears to have a major impact on patient ...

Cardiogenic shock (CS) can happen with advanced heart failure – when your heart can’t pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs. It’s a potentially deadly medical emergency, and you’ll need ...

Shock is a common condition that emergency department clinicians must be experts in treating. It's easy, however, to overlook the presence of shock in patients who initially look well or have ...

Pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) use in cardiac intensive care units (CICUs) across North America appears to depend more on the habits and preferences of treating physicians and institutions than it ...

Medical shock occurs when the body’s cells do not get enough oxygen-rich blood. It is not a condition but a result of an illness or injury. The word shock can describe several different situations. A ...