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shock
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signs & symptoms
- initial
- shock develop
- brain's O2 supply weaken
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types of shock
- hypovolemic
- cardiogenic
- neurogenic
- anaphylactic
- septic
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management
- general
- hypovolemic shock
-
control bleeding
- direct
- indirect
- elevation
-
fluid resuscitation
- parameters
-
fluid
- colloid
- cystalloid
- blood product
-
prehospital care
-
secure airway
- endotracheal intubation
- control bleeding
-
volume resuscitation
- cystalloid
-
ventilation
- maintain spO2 at above 90
- immobilisation
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who might need CT?
- accidents
- blunt abdominal injury
- head injury (low/fluc GCS)
- severe open wounds/ fractures
- SBP <90mmHg
- low haemaglobin: haematocrit level
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who might need a laparotomy?
- SBP <90 mmHg
- peritonitis
- traumatic diaphragmatic injury
- infarction due to bleeding
- mesenteric tear
- solid organ injury (eg. kidney/spleen)