Burn case stidies

Question 1

what is hypovolemic shock caused by?

Answer 1

cause by low blood volume, and possibly loss of fluid

Question 2

Cardiogenic shock

Answer 2

Failure of the heart -> heart attack, heart defects, abnormal heart rythms

Question 3

Neurogenic shock

Answer 3

nervous control vasoconstriction (narrowing) or vasodilation (expansion) of blood vessels

Question 4

sepsis shock

Answer 4

sepsis occurs from complication of infection causing wide spread inflammation throughout body

Question 5

Anaphylactic shock

Answer 5

caused by a serious allergic reaction. causes widespread inflammation

Question 6

Myocardial infarction

Answer 6

heart attack

Question 7

arrhythmias

Answer 7

abnormal heart rhythms

Question 8

vasoconstriction

Answer 8

narrowing

Question 9

vasodilation

Answer 9

expansion

Question 10

edema

Answer 10

swelling

Question 11

hypotension

Answer 11

low blood pressure

Question 12

oliguria

Answer 12

diminished urine output

Question 13

tachycardia

Answer 13

heart speeds up

Question 14

tachypnea

Answer 14

respiration increases

Question 15

inflammatory response

Answer 15

the fluid accumulates in the tissues causing edema.

Question 16

sympathetic nervous system

Answer 16

puts body into flight or fight mode

Question 17

Nasal metabolic rate

Answer 17

core temp turned up, body consumes oxygen and glucose at a very high rate

Question 18

shock

Answer 18

inability of the circulatory system to supply cells with oxygen