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Definition of shock

Inability of the circulatory system to achieve adequate organ perfusion or tissue oxygenation.

Organ perfusion

Resuscitation boluses volume?

20ml/kg in children or 1 to 2 liters in adults of ringers lactate or normal saline

25% of circulation

Three Cardinal features of shock.

Hypothermia, coagulopathy and acidosis

pH, temp, blood