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

^aNo specific values given for tachycardia ranges

WHO shock considered a Triad of signs yet the definition indicates that four features are required