Distributive shock is a category of shock that includes shoc…
Distributive shock is a category of shock that includes shock patients who suffer from massive vasodilation as one of primary complications of their pathophysiology. Which of these subsets of shock represent the “Distributive Shocks”?
Read DetailsA trauma patient in the Emergency Department (ED) is bleedin…
A trauma patient in the Emergency Department (ED) is bleeding heavily from multiple wounds after a motorcycle vs SUV accident. He has 2 large bore IVs open with normal saline flowing in and remains unconscious but in sinus tachycardia with a BP of 79/34 at this time. The nurse considers that the top priority for this patient…
Read DetailsIn most types of shock, care teams anticipate fluid resuscit…
In most types of shock, care teams anticipate fluid resuscitation followed by vasopressors if more support is still needed to achieve a MAP of 65. However, there is an exception. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
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