Shock – modern clinical treatment concepts

Patients in shock represent a major challenge in daily acute medical care. Therefore, a basic understanding of its pathophysiology and resulting pharmacology is necessary in order to treat these critically ill patients in a targeted manner and thus to ensure high-quality care.The aim of this textbook is to present this understanding in a didactically helpful and technically up-to-date state, taking into account the scientific evidence and conveying modern therapy concepts that can be used in everyday practice.