Fluid Resuscitation in Sepsis: Reexamining the Paradigm

Sepsis results in widespread inflammatory responses altering homeostasis. Associated circulatory abnormalities (peripheral vasodilation, intravascular volume depletion, increased cellular metabolism, and myocardial depression) lead to an imbalance between oxygen delivery and demand, triggering end o...

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Main Authors: Poorna Madhusudan, Bharath Kumar Tirupakuzhi Vijayaraghavan, Matthew Edward Cove
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/984082