| The aim of treatment is to recover full circulatory function and thus increase tissue perfusion to normal levels. The mainstay of treatment is [[Principles of Fluid Therapy|fluid therapy]] to increase circulatory volume and drug therapy as required to counteract the predisposing cause of the condition. Oxygen therapy will be required if signs of hypoxia are present. | | The aim of treatment is to recover full circulatory function and thus increase tissue perfusion to normal levels. The mainstay of treatment is [[Principles of Fluid Therapy|fluid therapy]] to increase circulatory volume and drug therapy as required to counteract the predisposing cause of the condition. Oxygen therapy will be required if signs of hypoxia are present. |
− | Drug therapies may include [[Steroids|glucocorticosteriods]], antiprostaglandins, antibiotics, sympathomimetics, antiarrhythmics, vasodilators, bicarbonate and glucose, as indicated by the underlying cause and the diagnostic lab work. | + | Drug therapies may include [[Steroids|glucocorticosteriods]], antiprostaglandins, [[Antibiotics|antibiotics]], sympathomimetics, antiarrhythmics, vasodilators, bicarbonate and glucose, as indicated by the underlying cause and the diagnostic lab work. |