2. Heart Failure and Shock

Question 1

Define shock

Answer 1

clinical syndrome, underfilling of arterial system and low BP. usually lasts only a few hours.

MAJOR problem is poor tissue perfusion.

Question 2

define heart failure

Answer 2

complex clinical syndrome that results from any structural or functional impairment of ventricular filling or ejection of blood.

impaired pump performance, also progressive deterioration of the heart

Question 3

3 causes of shock

Answer 3

1. hypovolemic
2. distributive
3. cardiogenic

Question 4

define hypovolemic shock