Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a complex multifactorial clinical syndrome with extremely high
mortality, develo** as a continuum, and progressing from the initial insult (underlying …

This paper briefly reviews the physiological components of the microcirculation, focusing on
its function in homeostasis and its central function in the realization of oxygen transport to …

Purpose Hand-held vital microscopes (HVMs) were introduced to observe sublingual
microcirculatory alterations at the bedside in different shock states in critically ill patients …

Objective Circulatory shock is a life-threatening syndrome resulting in multiorgan failure and
a high mortality rate. The aim of this consensus is to provide support to the bedside clinician …

Although guidelines provide excellent expert guidance for managing patients with septic
shock, they leave room for personalization according to patients' condition. Hemodynamic …

Multiple experimental and human trials have shown that microcirculatory alterations are
frequent in sepsis. In this review, we discuss the various mechanisms that are potentially …

Purpose Shock is a life-threatening condition characterized by substantial alterations in the
microcirculation. This study tests the hypothesis that considering sublingual microcirculatory …

Objective: To characterize the time course of microcirculatory alterations and their relation to
outcome in patients with septic shock. Design: Prospective, observational study. Setting …

Introduction Microvascular alterations may play an important role in the development of
organ failure in critically ill patients and especially in sepsis. Recent advances in technology …

Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) is bleeding that develops in the
oesophagus, stomach or proximal duodenum. Peptic ulcers, caused by Helicobacter pylori …