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The treatment for shock depends on the underlying cause.
Treatment for shock may include:
Intravenous fluids
Cardiac monitoring
Oxygen therapy for shock
Blood transfusion for shock
Medications for
hypotension
:
Dopamine
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Antibiotics for
sepsis
Intravenous
corticosteroids
:
Hydrocortisone
Surgery for shock:
To remove infected tissue
To repair bleeding tissue
Mechanical ventilation:
Use of a ventilator to support breathing
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Last Updated: Aug 8, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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