Treatments
The first maneuver used on conscious, choking infants with full airway obstructions
What are 5 Back slaps?
The vital sign that will consistently decrease as shock progresses
What is blood pressure?
The maximum amount of time one should stop CPR for
What is 10 seconds?
Cardiovascular condition in which calcium and cholesterol build up and form plaque inside vessels
What is atherosclerosis?
The ratio of compressions to ventilations for 2-rescuer pediatric CPR
What is 15:2?
The stage of shock at which blood pressure drops and pulse is either absent or thready
What is decompensated shock?
The amount of time that the brain can go without oxygen before permanent brain damage is possible
What is 4-6 minutes?
The type of shock associated with a fever
What is septic shock?
The position in which we should keep patients in shock
What is supine?
What does the O in the “NO CHAPS” shock acronym stand for?
What is obstructive shock?
The main cause of cardiac arrest in children and infants
What are respiratory emergencies?
The cardiovascular condition that is associated with pedal edema
What is right sided CHF?
The four things we do to treat for shock
What are position of comfort, high flow O2, Maintain body temp, and rapid transport?
The cause of shock associated with anaphylaxis, psychogenic, neurogenic, and septic shock
What is poor vessel function, or distributive shock?
It is the most common rhythm in cardiac arrest
What is ventricular fibrillation?
The cardiovascular condition that is associated with a “drowning” feeling when lying down
What is left sided CHF?
The medication used to treat angina by dilating vessels and increase blood flow to the heart
What is nitroglycerin?
The three causes of shock (not types)
What are pump failure, poor vessel function, and low fluid volume
It is the decreased blood flow to the heart or inefficient supply of oxygen and nutrients
What is ischemia?
It occurs when the inner layers of the aorta become separated
What is a dissecting aneurysm?