Course curriculum

  • 1
    Welcome!
    • How this works
    • Course Information
  • 2
    Understanding Shock
    • What is shock?
    • Compensation of shock
    • How blood vessels control fluid movement
  • 3
    Cardiogenic Shock
    • What is Cardiogenic Shock
    • Pathophysiology of Cardiogenic Shock
    • Management of Cardiogenic Shock
    • Managing Wet and Cold Cardiogenic Shock
  • 4
    Obstructive Shock
    • What is Obstructive Shock?
    • How Cardiac Tamponade Causes Shock
    • Beck's Triad in Cardiac Tamponade
  • 5
    Septic (Distributive) Shock
    • Why Sepsis is considered "Distributive Shock"
    • Why we should use Ringers Lactate in Sepsis
    • How chloride can cause acidosis
  • 6
    Neurogenic Shock
    • What is Neurogenic Shock?
  • 7
    Hypovolemic Shock
    • How much blood can you lose?
    • Why isotonic fluids are not the answer in hypovolemic shock
    • Permissive Hypotension
  • 8
    Check your understanding
    • Interactive Shock Scenarios
    • Pathophysiology of Shock Quiz