Hypovolemic shock fluid therapy

Prepare a treatment plan with clearly defined outcome criteria for a hypovolemic shock patient that includes both fluid management and other pharmacologic therapy. 

Successful treatment of hypovolemic shock is measured by the restoration of blood pressure to baseline values and reversal of associated organ dysfunction. The likelihood of a successful fluid resuscitation will be directly related to the expediency of treatment. Therapy goals include ... 

For peritonitis, early and aggressive intravenous fluid resuscitation and electrolyte replacement therapy are essential. A common cause of early death is hypovolemic shock caused by inadequate intravascular volume expansion and tissue perfusion. 

Inotropic agents and vasopressors are generally not indicated in the initial treatment of hypovolemic shock (assuming that fluid therapy is adequate),... 

The primary therapy for hypovolemic shock is fluid replacement. The institutional cost of 1 L of most crystalloid solutions is less than 1. Assuming that such fluids are used, it is the associated costs of personnel and equipment that become the primary economic considerations in the resuscitation of patients with hypovolemic shock. However,... 

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