Resuscitation
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Resuscitation
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Editorial Comment
Measuring pulse and breathing rates--simple, yet complex.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Outcomes of patients undergoing early sepsis resuscitation for cryptic shock compared with overt shock.
We sought to compare the outcomes of patients with cryptic versus overt shock treated with an emergency department (ED) based early sepsis resuscitation protocol. ⋯ Severe sepsis with cryptic shock carries a mortality rate not significantly different from that of overt septic shock. These data suggest the need for early aggressive screening for and treatment of patients with an elevated serum lactate in the absence of hypotension.