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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Shock}} is {{c2::acute circulatory failure with inadequate or inappropriately distributed tissue perfusion resulting in cellular hypoxia}}
Published	02/10/2024	Causes of ShockRemembered as {{c1::4 H’s and 4 T’s}} {{c1::Hypoxia}} {{c1::Hyper/hypokalaemia, hypoglycaemia, acidosis}} {{c1::Hypovolaemia}} {{c1::Hy…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Hypovolaemic Shock}} is {{c2::a type of shock secondary to prolonged dehydration or trauma and loss of blood}}
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Hypovolaemic Shock}} {{c1::Cold and clammy skin}} {{c1::Pale patient}} {{c1::Signs of bleeding, burns, or dehydration}} {{c1::Ty…
Published	02/10/2024	Causes of Hypovolaemic Shock {{c1::Haemorrhage}} {{c1::Burns}} {{c1::Dehydration}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Cardiogenic Shock}} is {{c2::a type of shock where the heart is not able to pump the blood around the body to the tissue}}
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Cardiogenic Shock}} {{c1::Cold and clammy skin}} {{c1::Signs of myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest}} {{c1::Type of shock}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Obstructive Shock}} is {{c2::a type of shock where the heart is prevented from contracting properly secondary to an obstruction}}
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Obstructive Shock}} {{c1::Cold and clammy skin}} {{c1::Shortness of breath}} {{c1::Signs of pneumothorax or pulmonary embolism}}…
Published	02/10/2024	Causes of Obstructive Shock {{c1::Cardiac tamponade}} {{c1::Pulmonary embolism}} {{c1::Tension pneumothorax}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Distributive Shock}} is {{c2::a type of shock where there is abnormal dilation of blood vessels and direction of blood to the wrong place}}
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Distributive Shock}} {{c1::Warm and dry skin (patient is flushed)}} {{c1::Signs of sepsis, anaphylaxis, or cord injury}} {{c1::T…
Published	02/10/2024	Causes of Distributive Shock {{c1::Sepsis}} {{c1::Anaphylaxis}} {{c1::CNS injury (i.e. cord injury)}}
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of Shock {{c1::Deteriorating vital signs (signs of hypotension, tachycardia, hypo/hyperthermia)}} {{c1::ABG: raised lactate and reduced…
Published	02/10/2024	First-line Approach to Shock and Circulatory Failure{{c1::IV fluids (fluid responsiveness shown by a rise in BP)}}
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Hypovolaemic Shock {{c1::Treat the underlying cause (i.e. haemorrhage, burns, dehydration)}} {{c1::IV fluids and blood transfusion}} {{c…
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Cardiogenic Shock {{c1::Treat the underlying cause (i.e. MI, HF, arrhythmia) may require revascularisation, cardioversion, or valvular r…
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Obstructive Shock{{c1::Treat the underlying cause (i.e. pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax, tamponade) may require thrombolysis, chest dra…
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Distributive Shock {{c1::Treat the underlying cause (i.e. sepsis, anaphylaxis) may require antibiotics or adrenaline}} {{c1::IV fluids (…
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