Question of the Week: June 4, 2012

Question: There are four types of shock using functional descriptions. What are they? Provide an example of each.

Answer: Cardiogenic (myocardial infarction); distributive (anaphylaxis); obstructive (pulmonary embolus); hypovolemic (hemorrhage).

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