TYPES
Severe shock caused by an allergic reaction.
Anaphylactic Shock
The ability of the heart muscle to contract
Cardiac contrctility
An extreme life-threatening, systemic allergic reaction that may include shock and respiratory failure.
Anaphylaxis
A swelling or enlargement of thea part of an artery, resulting from weakening of the arterial wall.
Aneurysm
A state in which not enough oxygen is delivered to the tissues from the body.
Cardiogenic Shock
The part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary activities of the body such as heart rate, blood pressure and digestion of food.
Autonomic Nervous System
Loss of water from the tissues of the body.
Dehydration
Compression of the heart as a result of buildup of blood or other fluid in the precordial sac, leading to decreased cardiac output.
Cardiac Tamponade
The early stage of shock, in which the body can still compensate for blood loss.
Compensated Shock
A blur skin discoloration that is caused by decreased level of oxygen in the blood.
Cyanosis
A blood clot that breaks off from a large vein and travels to the blood vessels of the lung, causing obstruction of blood flow.
Pulmonary Embolism
A condition in which the internal body temperature falls below 95* F.
Hypothermia
The late stage of shock when blood pressure is falling.
Decompensated Shock
A balance of all systems of the body.
Homeostasis
A fainting spell or transient loss of consciousness.
Syncope
A collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium.
Pericardial effusion
A condition that that occurs when there is a widespread dilation of the small arteries, small venules, or both.
Distributive Shock
The force or resistance against which the heart pumps
Developing a sensitivity to a substance that initially caused no allergic reaction.
Sensitization
Cause fluid loss through the skin leading to hypovolemic shock.
Severe burns
A condition in which low blood volume, due to massive internal or external bleeding or extensive loss of body water, results in inadequate perfusion.
Hypovolemic shock
Edema
A condition in which the circulatory system fails to provide sufficient circulation to maintain normal cellular functions; hypoperfusion.
Shock
Triggered by a widespread bacterial or microbial infection releasing toxins.
Septic shock
Occurs when there is a blockage to blood flow in the heart or great vessels, causing an insufficient blood supply to the body's tissues.
Obstructive shock
The flow of blood through body tissues and vessels
Perfusion
Air trapped in the chest cavity compressing the heart.
Tension pneumothorax
A dangerous lack of oxygen in body tissues that cause cellular damage.
Hypoxia
Caused by a severe infection, usually bacterial.
Septic shock
The precontraction pressure in the heart as the volume builds up.
A tear in the wall of the major aorta.
Aortic dissection
Injury or failure of high demand organs due to prolonged hypoxia.
Permanent organ damage
The inability to successfully achieve resuscitation regardless of methods employed.
Irreversible shock
The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures.
Pulse pressure
Blocked coronary arteries damage the heart muscle.
Acute MI
Oliguria; Drastically reduced urine output due to kidneys loss of adequate blood perfusion.
Acute kidney injury
Circulatory failure caused by paralysis of the nerves that control the size of the blood vessels. Seen in pts with spinal cord injuries.
Neurogenic shock
Muscles that that encircle and, by contracting, constrict a duct, tube, or opening.
Sphincters
Dangerous abnormal heart rhythms like ventricular fibrillation that disrupts normal function.
Arrhythmias
Fatal outcome resulting from irreversible systemic collapse and cellular death if circulation is not restored.
Death