ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) Teaching Protocol

Differentiation of shock: Hemorrhagic shock ( hypovolemic shock. Nonhemorrhagic shock: Cardiogenic shock: Blunt cardiac injury, cardiac tamponade, air embolus, myocardial infarction. Tension pneumothorax. Neurogenic shock. Septic shock. The normal blood volume of adult is 7 % of body weight. Whereas that of a child is 8-9% of body weight. ................
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