Shock treatment revolves around controlling loss of fluid and blood, replacing what’s been lost, and stabilizing damage that both caused and resulted from the hypovolemic shock. This will also include treating the injury or illness that caused the shock, if possible.
Antibiotics may be administered to prevent septic shock and bacterial infections.
Close cardiac monitoring will determine the effectiveness of the treatment you receive.
see Volume expansion
These include:
Platelet transfusion
Red blood cell transfusion
Plasma expanders. Includes:
1. crystalloids: normal saline has less tendency to promote cerebral edema than others; under control of elevated ICP
2. colloids: e.g. hetastarch (Hespan®). ✖ CAUTION: repeated administration over a period of days may prolong PT/PTT and clotting times and may increase the risk of rebleeding in aneurysmal SAH
3. blood products: expensive. Risk of transmissible diseases or transfusion reaction
Medications that increase the heart’s pumping strength to improve circulation and get blood where it’s needed: