Learning Objectives

• Define “shock”, describe the 5 categories of shock, provide 3 case examples for each category
• Describe the clinical features (history, examination and investigations) and initial management of 4 important conditions causing shock
• Define sepsis, septic shock & qSOFA
• Describe the key components in the management of sepsis
• Compare and contrast the clinical signs that differ between distributive shock, hypovolemic shock, obstructive shock and cardiogenic shock
• Define the 4 "classes of hemorrhage”
• Hemorrhagic Shock
  • List 6 possible sites of blood loss in trauma
  • List the 3 factors contributing to the “trauma triad of death”
  • Describe the key treatments for hemorrhagic shock including principles of Damage Control Resus
• Cardiac Arrest
  • Describe the ARC cardiac arrest algorithm (shockable and non-shockable pathways)
  • List the 4 Hs and 4 Ts
  • Perform safe defibrillation using the COACHED method

Shock

• what is shock?
• what are the 5 categories of shock?
• what is pulse pressure?

Shock Presentations

• History Taking
• Septic Shock
• Neurogenic Shock
• Hemorrhagic Shock
• Cardiogenic Shock