Circulation (Shock)

Summary: Today is episode C, the final episode in our 3 part podcast series on the approach to a crashing patient. In previous episodes we covered AIRWAY: how the first thing we need to do is suction and move the posterior portion of the patient’s tongue. We covered BREATHING: how we need to fix hypoxia by increasing FiO2 and adding PEEP. And today we are covering CIRCULATION.<br> With circulation, it all comes down to tank, clogged pipes, broken pipes, and pump. Which is a fancy way of saying… We fix all of the different types of SHOCK. So pay close attention, because the treatment of shock is a hugely important topic in Emergency Medicine. It is a topic that you need to master if you want to pass your shelf and do well on your SLOE.<br>