ID Type
Signs
Pathophysiology
Patient Scenarios
100
Often caused by an exaggerated allergic reaction to an allergen 

What is anaphylaxis? 

100

A patient with pale skin, tachycardia and restlessness is said to be in what stage of shock. 

What is compensated shock?

100

What is the cause of hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock?

What is mass blood loss?

100

A patient presents with tachypnea and tachycardia following a recent infection with pneumonia. This patient is likely suffering from what type of shock?

What is septic shock?

200

Occurs as a result of cervical spine injury. 

What is neurogenic?

200

This is the hallmark sign of a tension pneumothorax, which can cause obstructive shock.

What is tracheal deviation?

200

Congestive heart failure can lead to cardiogenic shock, because the heart fails to adequately __________ blood through the body. 

What is pump/circulate?

200

A patient with a PMHx of CHF is at risk for progressing into this type of shock. 

What is cardiogenic?

300

Distributive shock can cause 4 different specific types of shock. This occurs due to a failure of this component of the perfusion triangle. 

What are the blood vessels? 
300

Beck's Triad is often seen in this condition which leads to obstructive shock. 

What is cardiac tamponade? 

300

This type of shock occurs due to widespread vasodilation which increases capillary permeability, often following/during a bacterial infection. 

What is septic shock?

300

Someone passes out after seeing blood come from a cut on their arm. This is likely caused by this type of shock.

What is psychogenic shock?
400

Decreased plasma concentrations in the body result in decreased cardiac preload, while oxygen carrying capacity remains.

What is non-hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock?

400

This is a unique sign often seen in neurogenic shock is rarely seen in other types.

What is bradycardia? 

400

What is the physiological cause of psychogenic shock?

What is decreased perfusion to the brain?

400

A patient presents after a recent viral gastrointestinal infection. They report several days of persistent vomiting. Despite normal vital signs, the patient is at risk for progressing into this form of shock. 

What is non-hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock?

500

Chest pain radiating to the L arm, difficulty breathing, and nausea are often signs of a myocardial infarction which if left untreated can progress into this type of shock. 

What is cardiogenic shock? 

500

This is a late, ominous sign, and often the turning point to decomposition in hypovolemic shock.  

What is hypotension?

500

Neurogenic shock occurs due to unopposed ____________________ signals.

What is parasympathetic?

500

You're called for a patient reporting sudden onset dyspnea. They can pinpoint the location of the pain in their chest. JVD is present, and PMHx indicates a recent surgery. This obstructive shock is likely caused by this. 

What is a pulmonary embolism?

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