A Clinical Apporach to Shock 
in Critical Care

• Introduction & Learning Objectives

• Is the hypotension genuine?

• The patient is hypotensive: is the heart rate appropriate?

• The patient is hypotensive: is this due to hypovolemia?

• The patient is hypotensive: is this pump failure?

• The patient is hypotensive: is there abnormal vasodilation?

• Algorithm for investigation and treatment of shock

• Invasive monitors: when I use them

• References

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