Types and Distributions of Shock in Critical Care 🩺

Let's explore the four types of shock seen in critically ill patients: distributive, cardiogenic, hypovolemic, and obstructive. Discover the prevalence of each type in hospitals, with distributive shock being the most common and obstructive shock being the least common. Share your thoughts on these statistics in the comments, and don't forget to check out the Vasopressor and Inotrope Handbook for more information.

Citation: Vincent JL, De Backer D. Circulatory shock. N Engl J Med. 2013 Oct 31;369(18):1726-34. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1208943. PMID: 24171518.