Chapter 10: Shock And Resuscitation Flashcards

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What are the types of shock?

A
Cardiogenic 
Obstructive
Septic
Neurogenic
Anaphylactic
Psychogenic
Hypovolemic
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What are the signs of compensated shock?

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Anxiety or agitation
Tachycardia 
Pale, cool, moist skin
Increased respiratory rate
Nausea and vomiting
Increased thirst
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What are the signs of decompensated shock?

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Labored or irregular respirations 
Ashen or cyanosis skin color
Weak or absent distal pulse
Dilated pupils 
Profound hypotension
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Define afterload

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The force or resistance against which the heart pumps.

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What causes anaphylactic shock?

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Allergic reaction

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What causes cardiogenic shock?

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Inadequate function of the heart, or pump failure.

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What is distributed shock?

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A condition that occurs when there is widespread dilation of the small arterioles, small venules, or both.

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Define edema

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The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid between cells in body tissues, causing swelling of the affected area.

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What’s homeostasis?

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A balance of all systems of the body.

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What causes hypovolemic shock?

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Fluid or blood loss

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What causes neurogenic shock?

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Paralysis of the nerves that control the size of the blood vessels, leading to widespread dilation.

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What causes obstructive shock?

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A block to blood flow in the heart or great vessels, causing an insufficient blood supply to the body’s tissues.

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What’s preload?

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The pre-contraction pressure in the heart as the volume of blood builds up.

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What causes psychogenic shock?

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Sudden, temporary reduction in blood supply to the brain that causes fainting.

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What causes septic shock?

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Severe infection, usually bacterial.

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Most types of shock are caused by dysfunction in one or more parts of the perfusion triangle. Name the elements.

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The pump: heart
Pipes or containers: blood vessels
The content or volume: blood