Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 77-79, June 2006

Pharmacologic Agents in Shock

  • Sue E. Hanks, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Sue E. Hanks, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007.

Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

Treating patients with shock is not uncommon in an interventional radiologist’s practice. Responding quickly to a patient’s unexpected decompensation or feeling comfortable treating patients who have already developed shock requires a working knowledge of fluid resuscitation and sympathomimetic drugs used for blood pressure support. This article reviews medications commonly used for patients in shock and basic principles of initial fluid management.

Keywords: shock, hypotension, sympathomimetic agents, fluid resuscitation

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PII: S1089-2516(06)00045-X

doi:10.1053/j.tvir.2006.12.001

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 77-79, June 2006

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