Vocabulary
severe shock caused by an allergic reaction
anaphylactic shock
a type of shock due to a failure of the heart to pump
cardiogenic shock or obstructive shock
type of shock when the body can still compensate for blood loss
compensated shock
dehydration may easily lead to this type of shock
hypovolemic
what type of shock is cardiac tampanode
obstructive shock
blue skin discoloration caused by reduced level of O2
cyanosis
a type of shock due to poor vessel function (main category)
distributive shock
often, the last measurable vital sign to change when a person is in shock
blood pressure
widespread dilation of the small arterioles, small venules, or both (type of shock?)
distributive
name of the structure surrounding the heart
pericardial sac
condition in which the internal body temperature falls below 95 degrees F
hypothermia
a type of shock due to a low volume of fluid (main category)
hypovolemic shock
type of shock where the blood pressure is falling, mental status declining, and the body can no longer compensate
decompensated shock
type of shock characterized by urticaria, wheezing, nausea/vomiting, itching, stridor
anaphylactic shock
what is pulse pressure?
difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures
force or resistance against which the heart pumps
afterload
type of shock often caused in pediatrics who experience vomiting and diarrhea
non-hemorrhagic shock
vital signs should be monitored how often for a patient in shock
every 5 minutes
a fainting episode is called
syncope or syncopal episode
the presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid between the cells in the body tissues causing swelling is called
edema
type of shock (condition) defined by the inability to successfully achieve resuscitation regardless of methods employed
irreversible shock
only type of shock that presents without the characteristic pale, cool, clammy skin
neurogenic shock
medical term for shock
hypoperfusion
Three parts to Beck's Triad
muffled heart tones; narrowed pulse pressure; JVD
how do you calculate cardiac output?
CO = SV x HR
collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium
pericardial effusion
Three parts of perfusion triangle
heart (pump), blood vessels (container), blood (contents)
which side of the body's autonomic nervous system assumes more control of body functions during a state of shock
sympathetic (fight or flight)
right-sided heart failure results with
pedal edema, JVD
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade (must provide 3)
Beck's triad: JVD, muffled heart tones, narrowed pulse pressure