1) The first priority in managing shock is stabilizing the patient's airway, breathing, and circulation through oxygen administration, intubation if needed, and assessing perfusion.
2) Early management also includes choosing between crystalloid or colloid replacement fluids, administering fluids rapidly through large volume infusion, and using vasopressors if the patient does not respond to initial fluid resuscitation.
3) Septic shock is defined as sepsis with hypotension that persists after initial fluid resuscitation, and may require inotropes in addition to vasopressors and fluids to restore adequate perfusion.