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You are on the ED team caring for a 10yearold child with a normal systolic blood pressure, increased heart rate, slightly delayed capillary refill and cool, pale skin. What severity of shock is the child likely in?

There are various problems that may occur in the pleural space. When air enters into the pleural space from an external source, causing a sucking chest wound, what is this called?

Acute pancreatitis includes this physical finding(s):

You are caring for a patient who has had an acute MI. His systolic blood pressure is 88 mm Hg. His extremities are cool and pale. He has a urinary catheter in place with no urine output. Upon examination, he has narrowing pulse pressures and poor capillary refill. What type of shock is this patient likely experiencing?

A 20yearold patient with sickle cell disease is brought to the emergency department with an acute sickle cell crisis. This episode includes chest pain, shortness of breath, fever and wheezing. Treatment for this patient should include all of the following EXCEPT: