Thank you.

Thank you, Belinda.

Before I get into it, I'd just like to say how fortunate we've been to have such a knowledgeable and experienced trial manager in Belinda.

Her hard work over the last five years has been instrumental in getting us to this point.

So thank you.

Deceptic shock has traditionally been conceptualized as vasoplegia in the setting of an increase or a normal or increased cardiac output.

Intravenous fluid resuscitation has been a cornerstone of management for decades, and the aim is to correct harpovolemia and to increase preload to optimize stroke volume and improve tissue perfusion.

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