How this exercise works
Select all clinical findings that match the shock type presented, hypovolemic, cardiogenic, distributive, or obstructive. Multiple findings may apply.
Fundamental concept
Distinguishing hypovolemic, cardiogenic, distributive, and obstructive shock by clinical findings and capillary refill patterns.
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Patient with infection source, fever, warm flushed skin early, BP 92/58, HR 118, bounding pulses initially.
Select all findings suggesting early distributive (warm) shock physiology.