An Approach to Shock

Shock is a life-threatening condition that needs urgent intervention, often in a critical care setting. It is a state of systemic hypoperfusion, with inadequate blood supply to the tissues. Because shock has varying physiologies, it defies any simple operational definition at the clinical level. Join us for the 'think like a physician' series, where we will share diagnostic plan and frameworks managing patients presenting with shock. 1 CPD point has been allocated.