Emergency nursing Flashcards

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What is sepsis

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Body responses improper to infection

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Stages of sepsis

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  1. infection enters bloodstream causing organ failure and septic shock
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3
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Risks for developing sepsis

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o suppressed immune system
o organ transplant recipients
o after any surgical procedure
o diabetes
o pneumonia
o urine infections

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4
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Sepsis symptoms

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S - shivering
E- extreme plain
P - pallor skin
S - shock
I - it feels like you are gonna die
S - sob (dyspnea)

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5
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Sepsis treatment

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  • blood
  • antibiotics
  • fluid
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What is shock

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state of insufficient blood flow to tissues of the body as a result of problems with the circulatory system.

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What is obstructive shock

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Obstruction to blood flow, commonly pulmonary embolism

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Causes of obstructive shock

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o collapsed lung
o hemothorax
o cardiac tamponade).

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What is cardiogenic shock

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damage to heart can decrease blood flow to the body leading to this

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Treatment for cardiogenic shock

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o heart surgery
o medications
o fluid resuscitation.

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What is distributive shock

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  • inadequate blood flow distribution
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Symptoms of distributive shock and vital sign

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  • tachypnea
  • tachycardia
  • hypotension
  • Loss of consciousness
    o Irregular heartbeat
    o Shallow breathing
    o Low urine output
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13
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Treatment of hypovolemic shock

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o monitor oxygen,
o monitor urinary output,
o crystalloids/colloids fluids

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14
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Anaphylactic Shock:

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o Form of distributive shock
o Occurs due to an allergen in the body

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Symptoms of Anaphlactic shock

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o dyspnea
o wheezing
o coughing
o tachycardia
o hypotension

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16
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Treatment of anaphylactic shock

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o high flow oxygen
o adrenaline.

17
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What is thrombosis

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local coagulation or clotting of blood in part of circulatory system.

18
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symptoms of thrombosis

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o chest pain
o cough
o redness
o SOB
o tachycardia

depends on where it occurs

19
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risks of thrombosis

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o immobility
o obesity

20
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Treatment of thrombosis

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o anti-coagulation
o no straining
o O2.

21
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What is Hypoxia

A

decreased O2 in blood.

22
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What causes hypoxia

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o airway obstruction
o drowning
o pneumonia,
o asthma
o tension pneumothorax.

23
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risks of hypoxia

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o COPD
o heart failure
o pneumonia
o stroke
o bronchitis
o sedation.

24
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Symptoms of hypoxia

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o restlessness
o tachycardia
o anxiety
o confusion
o disorientation

25
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Shockable rhythms with description

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  • ventricular tachycardia = have rhythm if poorly perfusion
  • Ventricular fibrillation = disorganized rhythm
26
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Hypovolemic shock S+S

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o hypotension
otachycardia
- weakness
o warm/dry extremities but cold body.
- decrease urine output