Septic Shock: European View

Contents: Cell Metabolic Failure in Septic Shock.- Cellular Function in Septic Shock.- Disturbances in Microcirculatory Regulation in Septic Shock.- Microcirculatory Changes in Endotoxinemia and Septic Shock.- Systemic Microvascular Permeability in Septic Shock.- Mediators of Sepsis.- The Possible Roles of Lipoxygenase Products of Arachidonic Acid Metabolism and of Platelet Activating Factor in Shock.- Role of Prostaglandins and Thromboxane.- The Participation of Oxygen Free Radicals in Septic Shock.- The Role of Proteolytic Enzyme Systems with Particular Emphasis on the Plasma Kallikrein-Kinin System During Septicemia and Septic Shock.- Myocardical Depressant Substances in Septic Shock.- Coronary Hemodynamics and Myocardial Metabolism in Septic Shock.- Mismatch of the Oxygen Supply and Demand in Septic Shock.- The Circulatory Defect of Septic Shock.- Aspects of Shock in Childhood.- Choice of Fluids and Vasoactive Agents.- Whole Body Energy Metabolism in the Hyperdynamic Phase of Sepsis.- Microbiological Aspects of Septic Shock.- Selection of Antimicrobial Therapy in Septic Shock and Other Severe Infections.- Immunotherapy of Life-threatening Gram-negative Infections: Facts and Controversies.- Corticosteroids in Patients with Septic Shock.- Endogenous Opioid Peptides in Shock.- Fibronectin: Adjunctive Therapy in Sepsis.- Prognosis of Septic Shock.- Subject Index.