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Price, $6.50. Pp. 387, with 120 illustrations. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Platz 3, Berlin-Wilmsdorf, Germany, 1962.

Bronson S. Ray, M.D., Reviewer

Arch Neurol. 1962;7(6):590.

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This report of the international symposium on shock, held in Stockholm in June, 1961, is made up of 31 presentations followed by discussions. There were 41 participants, a number of whom were from related fields. The papers of Rushmer and Fine both stress the urgency of differentiating between reversible and irreversible shock. L.-E. Gelin underlines the importance of differentiating between neurogenic shock, acute hemorrhagic shock, traumatic and toxic shock, especially in fluid substitution therapy. Six papers deal with the cardiovascular events in shock. The role played by the kidney, though obvious, is illuminated by some new and interesting information. Endocrine functions, blood volume, blood aggregation and viscosity are factors whose importance is becoming increasingly apparent. Several papers referring to the occurrence and development of acidosis elucidate biochemical events in shock, and several participants stress the significance of the toxins and endotoxins. Convincing proof is afforded of the importance of preventing . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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