Table 3 World Health Organization Emergency Triage and Training fluid resuscitation guidelines
Definition | Clinical management | |
|---|---|---|
Shock | All of (i) cold extremities and (ii) capillary refill time more than 3 s and (iii) weak and (iv) fast pulsea | 10–20 ml/kg body weight over 30–60 min, then a further 10 ml/kg over 30 min |
Impaired circulation | One or two of the three features of shock, but not the complete triad | No boluses |