Circulatory Shock

Overview

Circulatory shock, otherwise known as shock, can be a life-threatening medical condition that has the potential to cause irreversible cell damage.Early recognition of this condition can alter the patient's clinical outcome. This lecture is aimed toward explaining the different classes and their clinical presentations to help health-care practitioner properly manage it.

What I will learn?

• By the end of this session, candidates should be able to:
  - Define circulatory shock
  - Identify the underlying pathophysiology of circulatory shock
  - Classify Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic, Neurogenic, and Septic
  - Discuss the clinical presentation

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