Assignment task: Three patients are in the emergency department. All of them are in shock. Patient A is in hypovolemic shock. Patient B is in cardiogenic shock. Patient C is in septic shock.
1. What assessment finding would you expect in Patient C but not in Patient A or B?
2. For which patient or patients would crystalloid intravenous fluids be preferred over colloids? Why?
3. Which patient would you expect to have a history of (Provide rationale for your answer):
a. Coronary artery disease
b. Severe vomiting and diarrhea
c. Urinary tract infection