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Module 3: The Body's Response to Injury

Segment 1: Shock

Websites

ABCDE Assessment
Summary of the ABCDE assessment of the trauma patient. (Oxford Medical Education)
Shock Matters
Manufacturer's website with detailed information about shock types, early identification, and management parameters. (Edwards Lifesciences)
Shock 
Discussion of the causes, pathophysiology, assessment, and management of shock. (Oxford Medical Education)
Neurogenic Shock
A web page with information about neurogenic shock. (Wikipedia)
Septic Shock
A web page with information about septic shock. (Wikipedia)
Anaphylaxis
A web page with information about anaphylaxis. (Wikipedia)
Hypovolemic Shock
A web page with information about hypovolemic shock. (Wikipedia)
Distributive Shock
A web page with information about distributive shock. (Wikipedia)

Videos

The Rapid Trauma Exam
30-minute video. (The Center for Medical Ed.)
Initial Assessment of a Trauma Patient
A video demonstrating the initial assessment of a multi-system trauma patient. (Oxford Medical Education)
NCLEX Review: Shock Stages
A shock lecture presented by a nurse as part of an NCLEX review course.  (RegisteredNurseRN)
Distribution of Body Fluids
A description of body water distribution using animation.  (Medicine Basics Simplified)

Audio

Circulation First Resuscitation
Trauma ICU Rounds Podcast Episode 14 Circulation First: Rethinking the ABC Sequence of Initial Trauma Care (Trauma ICU Rounds)
Shock Talk I
Trauma ICU Rounds Podcast Shock Talk I: Pathophysiology & Classification (Trauma ICU Rounds)
Shock Talk II
Trauma ICU Rounds Podcast Shock Talk II: Diagnosis & Initial Management (Trauma ICU Rounds)
WHO Mortality Database

A searchable database for global mortality statistics. (World Health Organization)

Injuries and violence

The incidence and impact of intentional and unintentional injuries across the age spectrum. (World Health Organization)

Provincial Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Report Card

Links to a variety of statistics related to the care of patients with traumatic brain injury in the Canadian Provinces. (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)