Shock in Critical Care
Shock describes a life-threatening body state characterized by circulatory failure. This condition causes inadequate oxygen supply for cellular metabolism and consumption needs, resulting in tissue and cellular hypoxia (reference). While the initial effects of shock are reversible, they rapidly advance to irreversible, leading to a multiorgan failure (MOF) and eventual death (Gaieski & Mikkelsen, 2018). ... Read More
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