Terminology
A balance of all systems...
What is Homeostasis?
(pg.487)
The last measurable factor to change in shock...
What is Blood Pressure?
(pg.496)
Loss of blood or fluid...
What is Hypovolemic Shock?
(pg.502)
Results from widespread dilation of the small arterioles, small venules or both...
What is Distributive Shock?
(pg.493)
Be alert to any potential hazards to your safety...This is known as...
What is Scene Size Up?
(pg.497)
The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures...
What is Pulse Pressure?
(pg.489)
The time for reassessment...
What is 5 minutes?
(pg.497)
Severe bacterial infection...
What is Septic Shock?
(pg.501)
With this type of shock, patients' body temperature can rapidly fall to match that of the environment...
What is Neurogenic Shock?
(pg.493)
If direct pressure does not quickly control bleeding, you should...
What is Place a Tourniquet proximal to the bleeding site?
(pg.499)
The force or resistance against which the heart pumps...
What is Afterload?
(pg.491)
Rapid pulse, normal/low blood pressure...
What is Psychogenic Shock?
(pg.502)
Caused by inadequate function of the heart, or pump failure...
What is Cardiogenic Shock?
(Pg.491)
A type of shock that can occur when a person becomes sensitized to a substance that did not initially cause a reaction...
What is Anaphylactic Shock?
(pg.494)
Patients in Cardiogenic Shock should no recieve ____, because by definition they are _____.
What is Nitroglycerin and Hypotensive?
(pg.500)
Fainting episode...
What is Syncope?
(pg.494)
Warm skin/fever, Tachycardia and low blood pressure...
What is Septic Shock?
(pg.501)
Usually the result of a high spinal injury...
What is Neurogenic Shock?
(pg.493)
Falling BP, irregular breathing, cyanosis, absent peripheral pulses, dilated pupils, and poor urinary output...
What is Decompensated Shock?
(pg.496)
When treating any type of shock, your patient should always receive these 3 treatments...Name them...
What are High-Flow O2, Maintain a warm body temp(cover with a blanket) and immediate transport.
(pgs.500-504)
The ability of the heart to contract...
What is Myocardial Contractility?
(pg.510)
Itching/rash, burning skin, vascular dilation, edema, coma, rapid death...
What is Anaphylactic Shock?
(pg.501)
Daily Double!!!
Large pericardial effusions leading to cardiac tamponade can cause this type of shock...
What is Obstructive Shock?
(pg.492)
You should suspect shock if your patient has 1 or more of these conditions...Name 3...
Severe Multiple Fractures, Abdominal or Chest Injuries, Spinal Injury, Severe Infection, Major Heart Attack or Anaphylaxis.
(pg.497)
Treating a ____ or _____ patient in shock is no different than treating any other shock patient...
What is a Pediatric or Geriatric patient?
(pg.505)