Fluid therapy and shock: an integrative literature review.

Silva, J; Gonçalves, L; Sousa, P

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Silva, J

Gonçalves, L

Sousa, P

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BACKGROUND: shock refers to a physiological situation that puts life at risk. Its early identification and the timely institution of therapeutic measures can avoid death. Despite the frequent administration of fluid therapy as a treatment for shock, the type and dose of fluids to be delivered remain undetermined. AIM: to determine the type of fluids to be administered and the type of approach to be performed in the different types of shock. METHOD: integrative literature review. RESULTS: data about fluid therapy in hypovolaemic and distributive shock were obtained, specifically in the haemorrhagic and the septic types. None of the articles addressed cardiogenic shock. CONCLUSION: hypotensive resuscitation, with blood, is the most appropriate approach in haemorrhagic shock. There remains a question regarding the best approach in septic shock. However, conservative fluid therapy seems to be appropriate, with preference given to the administration of balanced crystalloids or albumin as an alternative.