Abstract
Shock is an acute failure of the circulation to deliver adequate oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. The most common cause of shock in paediatric patients is acute hypovolaemia. This paper will concentrate on two types of hypovolaemic shock, both of which may be underdiagnosed in paediatric practice.
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Matthew, D.J., Levin, M. (1986). Aspects of Shock in Childhood. In: Vincent, J.L. (eds) 6th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82801-0_75
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