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OverviewHistorically, 20% of all injured combatants die on the battlefield before they can be evacuated to a field hospital. Blood loss—hemorrhage—is the single major cause of death among those killed in action whose lives might otherwise be saved. Fluid resuscitation and the treatment of hypovolemia (the abnormally decreased volume of circulating fluid in the body) offer the greatest opportunity for reducing mortality and morbidity associated with battlefield casualties. In Fluid Resuscitation, a committee of experts assess current resuscitation fluids and protocols for the treatment of combat casualties and make recommendations for future research. Chapters focus on the pathophysiology of acute hemorrhagic shock, experience with and complications of fluid resuscitation, novel approaches to the treatment of shock, protocols of care at the site of injury, and future directions for research. The committee explicitly describes the similarities and differences between acute medical care during combat and civilian emergency trauma care. Fluid Resuscitation should help energize and focus research in both civilian and military emergency care and help save the lives of citizens and soldiers alike. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Pathophysiology of Acute Hemorrhagic Shock 3 Experience with and Complications of Fluid Resuscitation 4 Novel Approaches to Treatment of Shock 5 Protocols of Care at the Site of Injury 6 Future Directions References A: Acknowledgments B: Acronyms C: Conference Agenda D: Committee and Staff Biographies Index Full Product DetailsAuthor: Institute of Medicine , Committee on Fluid Resuscitation for Combat Casualties , National Academy of SciencesPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9780309064811ISBN 10: 0309064813 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 05 November 1999 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Pathophysiology of Acute Hemorrhagic Shock; 5 3 Experience with and Complications of Fluid Resuscitation; 6 4 Novel Approaches to Treatment of Shock; 7 5 Protocols of Care at the Site of Injury; 8 6 Future Directions; 9 References; 10 A: Acknowledgments; 11 B: Acronyms; 12 C: Conference Agenda; 13 D: Committee and Staff Biographies; 14 IndexReviewsAuthor InformationCommittee on Fluid Resuscitation for Combat Casualties, Institute of Medicine Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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