Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1967;49:540-546.
© 1967 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
Shock in the Multiple-Injury Patient
JOHN A. MONCRIEF 1
1 Commander and Director, United States Army Surgical Research Unit, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Shock is a physiologic state due to a variety of causes. These causes must be identified and therapy directed accordingly. The conditions resulting from or perpetuating shock must also be corrected before a successful outcome can be anticipated.