Cardiac response to shock

Question 1

what are the four different types of shock and examples?

Answer 1

Hypovolaemic: haemorrhagic/non-haemorrhagic

Cardiogenic: e.g. MI/arrythmias

Obstructive: (mechanical) cardiac tamponade, tension pneumo, P.E

Distributive: neurogenic - disruption to autonomic pathways within spinal cord (e.g. spinal cord injury) or vasoactive (sepsis/anaphalaxis)

Question 2

In haemorrhagic shock what do you expect heart rate, pulse volume and peripheries to feel like?

Answer 2

tachycardia
small volume pulse
cool peripheries