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  1. Dobutamine Vs Dopamine in Early Septic Shock - Medscape

    Jan 6, 2003 · Other cardiac causes include valvular defects, arrhythmias, or pericardial tamponade. Distributive shock. In this category, the primary defect is a decrease in the systemic vascular …

  2. Exertional Heat Stroke: What Physicians Must Know - Medscape

    Oct 8, 2025 · Heat stroke -induced shock is multifactorial and may include hyperdynamic distributive shock, myocardial injury, and microcirculatory failure.

  3. Fluid Resuscitation in Septic Shock - Medscape

    Feb 20, 2003 · Because septic shock is the prototypic form of distributive shock and involves tissue hypoperfusion, fluid resuscitation is the first and perhaps most important immediate intervention.

  4. Quick Take: Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure - Medscape

    Any brain stem injury that causes a central nervous system injury, whether it’s a stroke, a collision, or trauma that affects the brainstem, can suppress respiratory drive, causing hypoventilation.

  5. Norepinephrine Infusion in Severe Circulatory Shock - Medscape

    Oct 10, 2003 · What are the average and high doses of norepinephrine infusion in severe circulatory shock, and what is the best dilutional method for high doses?

  6. FDA Clears Angiotensin II (Giapreza) for Septic Shock - Medscape

    Dec 21, 2017 · Distributive shock results from excessive vasodilation and the impaired distribution of blood flow. Septic shock is the most common form of distributive shock and is characterized by …

  7. Does Gabapentin Raise Dementia Risk? - Medscape

    Jul 10, 2025 · New data suggest an association between gabapentin for chronic back pain and increased risk of cognitive impairment, although experts urge caution in drawing any firm conclusions.

  8. New Safety Questions Over Mechanical Circulatory Support

    May 5, 2025 · Specialists are debating the best approach in cardiogenic shock after a new analysis of data comparing Impella with intra-aortic balloon pump has pointed to safety issues.

  9. Overlooking Early Cardiogenic Shock Leads to Poor Outcomes

    Jul 9, 2025 · When early shock isn’t recognized and treated, it can worsen or lead to death, a hospital-based study shows.

  10. Heart Disease Still Top Cause of Death - Medscape

    Jan 28, 2025 · Heart disease and stroke claim more lives in the United States than all forms of cancer and accidental deaths combined, according to a new American Heart Association report.