Obstructive
What is the most common reason for a patient to have pericardial tamponade?
Trauma
Your patients malfunctioning pacemaker is causing your patient's low BP and AMS. What reason behind cardiogenic shock is behind this?
Abnormal EKG
This stage of shock has the patient below normotensive.
Compensated
Someone in hypovolemic shock will likely have which type of skin color/temperature/condition
Which sub-category of distributive shock is immediately reversible?
Anaphylactic
Which sub-category within OBSTRUCTIVE shock does the EMT have the capabilities of reversing?
NONE
Pericardial centesis, chest decompression are out of your scope of practice.
Your chest pain patient shows a wide ventricular rhythm with an organized rhythm. What is your treatment?
BP 82/56. HR 180. RR 36
ASA, O2, treat for shock
This "category" fits under a syncopal episode or hyperventilating
What percentage of blood loss can be obtained before a patient shows SEVERE signs of shock
40%
This sub-category deals with a complete disassociation between the brain and the spinal cord.
Neurogenic shock
Your patient had recent stomach surgery (3 weeks) is complaining of pinpoint chest pain with a sudden onset. What do you think the problem is?
TRIPLE POINTS: What is the proper treatment?
P.E.
CPAP, ASA,
What are the medications within the scope of practice for an EMT that would be beneficial for a patient having an active myocardial infarction?
ASA and O2
Compensated shock
Aside from burns, what are 2 other ways a patient can go into non-hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock?
Diarrhea/vomiting/sweat
During anaphylaxis, the body is generally covered with hives, which the medical term for is:
Urticaria
This blockage of blood flow to the lung.
Pulmonary embolism
Explain the difference between ATHEROSCLEROSIS and ARTERIOSCLEROSIS.
Athro - collection of plague in the arteries
Arterio- corrosion of the arteries
Pt. is bleeding out, has a BP of 84/50 and a HR of 133. Which category and stage of shock is this patient in?
This type of fluid loss is calculated by "The Rule of 9s"
Burns
This SUB-category of distributive shock is associated with a complete disassociation of the spinal cord from the brain.
Neurogenic shock
Your patient is suffering from a sudden loss of pleural pressure within the chest cavity. Over time, the marked increase shortness of breath, as well as the narrowing pulse pressure leads you to believe this pt. is suffering from...
Pneumothroax
Your patient has marked pedal edema as well as pulmonary edema. What underlying reasoning within the definition of cardiogenic shock do you believe this patient is suffering from?
CHF
Which stage of shock does the patients cells start to breakdown, and are considered no longer viable for life?
Irreversible
15% blood loss =shock. 40% blood loss =profound shock.
Your patient has 6000 ml. of blood. How much would he/she have to lose to be in shock, causing increased tachycardia?
900 ml.
How does the skin color, temperature, and condition of a patient in distributive shock compare to the other categories?
Distributive shock has WARM SKIN, PINK COLOR