Septic Shock: European View

Front Matter....Pages I-IX
Cell Metabolic Failure in Septic Shock....Pages 1-12
Cellular Function in Septic Shock....Pages 13-25
Disturbances in Microcirculatory Regulation in Septic Shock....Pages 26-34
Microcirculatory Changes in Endotoxinemia and Septic Shock....Pages 35-42
Systemic Microvascular Permeability in Septic Shock....Pages 43-50
Mediators of Sepsis....Pages 51-73
The Possible Roles of Lipoxygenase Products of Arachidonic Acid Metabolism and of Platelet Activating Factor in Shock....Pages 74-88
Role of Prostaglandins and Thromboxane....Pages 89-107
The Participation of Oxygen Free Radicals in Septic Shock....Pages 108-115
The Role of Proteolytic Enzyme Systems with Particular Emphasis on the Plasma Kallikrein-Kinin System During Septicemia and Septic Shock....Pages 116-128
Myocardial Depressant Substances in Septic Shock....Pages 129-138
Coronary Hemodynamics and Myocardial Metabolism in Septic Shock....Pages 139-147
Mismatch of the Oxygen Supply and Demand in Septic Shock....Pages 148-160
The Circulatory Defect of Septic Shock....Pages 161-178
Aspects of Shock in Childhood....Pages 179-185
Choice of Fluids and Vasoactive Agents....Pages 186-196
Whole Body Energy Metabolism in the Hyperdynamic Phase of Sepsis....Pages 197-213
Microbiological Aspects of Septic Shock....Pages 214-225
Selection of Antimicrobial Therapy in Septic Shock and Other Severe Infections....Pages 226-247
Immunotherapy of Life-threatening Gram-negative Infections: Facts and Controversies....Pages 248-259
Corticosteroids in Patients with Septic Shock....Pages 260-267
Endogenous Opioid Peptides in Shock....Pages 268-275
Fibronectin: Adjunctive Therapy in Sepsis....Pages 276-282
Prognosis of Septic Shock....Pages 283-288
Back Matter....Pages 289-291