Aortic Dissection
Summary Aortic dissection (see the image below) is defined as separation of the layers within the aortic wall. Tears in the intimal layer...
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Practice Essentials Myocardial infarction (MI) (ie, heart attack) is the irreversible death (necrosis) of heart muscle secondary to...
Septic Shock
Practice Essentials Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction due to dysregulated host response to infection, and organ...
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
Background Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is a syndrome caused by inadequate blood flow through the mesenteric vessels, resulting in...
Shock in Pediatrics
Background Worldwide, shock is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. Shock is defined as a state of...
Best Practices in the Management of Vasodilatory Shock: A Call for Collaboration
Sepsis and Septic Shock: Medical Emergencies! Consider steroids when/if a second vasopressor is required Emergency departments (EDs) try...
