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World J Crit Care Med. Jul 31, 2019; 8(4): 36-48
Published online Jul 31, 2019. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v8.i4.36
One approach to circulation and blood flow in the critical care unit
Camilo Pena-Hernandez, Kenneth Nugent
Camilo Pena-Hernandez, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, United States
Kenneth Nugent, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, United States
Author contributions: Pena-Hernandez C and Nugent K contributed equally to this work.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Camilo Pena-Hernandez, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 3601 4th Street STOP 9410, Lubbock, TX 79430, United States. camilo.pena@ttushc.edu
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Received: March 7, 2019
Peer-review started: March 11, 2019
First decision: April 16, 2019
Revised: May 14, 2019
Accepted: June 12, 2019
Article in press: June 12, 2019
Published online: July 31, 2019
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Core Tip

Core tip: In this review, we depict the historical understanding of circulation and blood flow physiology. Also, by characterizing the different approaches to circulatory failure, we attempt to provide a simplified tool for education and one summarized clinical guideline for management in the critical care unit.