Types of Shock
Which type of shock can be caused by dehydration or bleeding?
What is hypovolemic shock?
What is the first sign of shock and most over looked?
What is anxiety?
What 3 distinct stages of shock a patient may go through if untreated?
What is compensated, decompensated and irreversible.
A blanket will...?
What is help maintain normal body temperature and warm the patient
What is the result of untreated shock?
What is organ failure and/or death?
This type of shock can happen instantaneously?
What is anaphylactic shock?
Tachycardia is a sign of what stage of shock?
Without intervention, decompensated shock progresses to?
What is irreversible shock?
This tactic may assist in making the patient feel more comfortable and less anxious?
What is reassuring the patient
What are three common allergens that can cause anaphylaxis?
What are peanuts, bee stings, shellfish, eggs, legumes, berries, bananas, pollens, molds, and latex?
What is a local infection that gets out of control causing decreased blood pressure and pooling in extremities?
What is septic shock?
Itching/blotchy skin and difficulty breathing are all signs and symptoms of what type of shock?
What is Anaphylactic shock.
Pale, cool, clamy skin and anxiety are signs and symptoms of what stage of shock?
What is compensatory shock?
What will minimize the effects of shock if found early?
What are the 3 underlying causes of shock?
1) Pump failure
2) Not enough fluid
3) Low pressure
Fluid volume is not affected by this type of shock involving the heart...
What is cardiogenic shock?
Low blood pressure is a late sign of shock and is usually a sign of the body failing to save itself shown in what stage?
What is irreversible.
Diaphoresis, lowered BP and extreme thirst are signs of what stage of shock?
What is decompensated?
A supine position will help increase blood flow to the patients what?
What is vital organs
Because hypoxia is an underlying condition caused by shock this should be indicated to assist with treatment?
What is high flow supplemental oxygen
These two types of shock are considered relative hypovolemic shock?
What are Neurogenic and psychological shock?
What are the two main cardiac changes occurring with shock?
What is increased HR and decreased BP?
If the body's compensatory mechanisms are unsuccessful, the body's tissue begin to become?
What is hypoxic?
The supine position with feet elevated is sometimes referred to as what?
What is the Trendelenburg position or shock position
What does the acronym STRAW stand for?
What is semi prone position, treating shock, rest and reassurance, ABC monitoring and warm.