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Hemorrhage And Shock Flashcards

1
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How many millimeters of blood does a typical adult have?

A

Approximately 70 mL/kg

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2
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At what percent will a body not tolerate an acute loss of blood?

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Greater than 20%

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How are vitals affected if a patient loses more than 1 liter of blood (2 pints)?

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Increased heart rate
Increase repertory rate
Decrease in blood pressure

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4
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How much total blood volume does a 1 year old child have?

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About 800 mL

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5
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What is hypovolemic shock?

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Low blood volume results in inadequate perfusion

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6
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What color is arterial bleeding?

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Bright red

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7
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What color is venous bleeding?

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Dark red

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8
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What color is capillary bleeding?

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Dark red

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9
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What is hemostasis?

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Formation of a clot to plug openings in injured blood vessels and stop blood flow

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10
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What is coffee ground emesis a sign of?

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Upper GI bleeding

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11
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What is melena?

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Passage of dark, tarry stools

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12
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What is melena a sign of?

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Upper GI bleeding

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13
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What is hematochezia?

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Passage of stools containing bright red blood

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14
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What is hematochezia a sign of?

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Bleeding close to the external opening of the colon

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15
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What tends to cause hematochezia?

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Hemorrhoids in the lower colon

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16
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What is hematuria?

A

Blood in the urine

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17
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What is hematuria a sign of?

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Serious renal injury or illness

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18
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What is a pulse point?

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Spot where a blood vessel lies near a bone

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19
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What are hemostats?

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Forceps used to clamp ends of vessels

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20
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What is the primary use of pneumatic antishock garment?

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Stabilization of an unstable pelvis, especially when the patient is exhibiting signs of hypoperfusion

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21
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What is another name for PASG.

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MAST

Military antishock trousers

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22
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What is the only true contraindication of pneumatic antishock garments (PASG)/military antishock trousers (MAST)?

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Pulmonary edema

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23
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How do you treat suspected skull fracture bleeding?

A

Loosely cover the bleeding site with a sterile gauze pad

Don’t apply excessive pressure due to blood collecting in the head

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24
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What are the three parts of the cardiovascular system?

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Pump (heart)
Container (vessels)
Fluid (blood)

25
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In the cardiovascular system, what is the pump?

26
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In the cardiovascular system, what is the container?

27
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In the cardiovascular system, what is the fluid?

28
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What is the formula for cardiac output?

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CO= HR ✖️ SV (stroke volume)

29
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What is the formula for blood pressure?

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BP= CO ✖️ SVR (systemic vascular resistance)

30
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Where are three places that baroreceptors are located?

A

Aortic arch
Carotid sinuses
(As well as most of the large arteries of the neck and thorax)

31
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What do baroreceptors monitor?

A

If they sense a decrease blood flow, then it activates the vasomotor center which begins constriction of the vessels which increases blood pressure

Monitors blood pressure

32
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What does the vasomotor center do?

A

Oversees changes in the diameter of blood vessels

33
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At what systolic BP does does the vasomotor center stimulate?

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Between a systolic of 60-80 mmHg

34
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Where are chemoreceptors located?

A

Carotid and aortic bodies

35
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How are chemoreceptors simulated?

A

By decreases in PaO2 and increases in PaCO2

36
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What do chemoreceptors regulate?

A

Respirations

37
Q

What are three alpha 1 responses of the adrenal medulla?

A

Release of epinephrine for:
Vasoconstriction
Increased peripheral vascular resistance
Increased after load from the arteriolar constriction

38
Q

What two catecholamines are secreted by the adrenal medulla?

A

Norepinephrine (alpha)

Epinephrine (beta)

39
Q

What is chronotropic?

A

Influences heart rate

40
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What is inotropic?

A

Influencing force of contractions

41
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What is dromotropic?

A

Influencing heart conductivity

42
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What is chronotropic?

A

Influences heart rate

43
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What is inotropic?

A

Influencing force of contractions

44
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What is dromotropic?

A

Influencing heart conductivity

45
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How does epinephrine effect alpha 2?

A

Regulates release of alpha 1

46
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What three ways does epinephrine effect beta 1?

A

Increased heart rate
Increased heart contractility
Increase heart conductivity

47
Q

What two ways does epinephrine effect beta 2?

A

Bronchodilation

Gastrointestinal smooth muscle dilation

48
Q

What are spincters under control of?

A

Autonomic nervous system

49
Q

What are the three stages of shock?

A

Compensated
Decompensated
Irreversible

50
Q

What is pulse pressure?

A

Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure

51
Q

What two things does an orthostatic tilt test determine?

A

Dehydration

Hypovolemia

52
Q

What are the two causes for obstructive shock?

A

Cardiac tamponade

Tension pneumothorax

53
Q

What are three causes of distributive shock?

A

Anaphylaxis
Sepsis
Spinal shock

54
Q

What pulse do you lose as you have decompensated shock?

A

Radial pulse

55
Q

What are indications for PASG/MAST

A

Pelvic fracture with systolic <50

56
Q

PASG/MAST does more harm than good during what five scenarios?

A 
Pregnancy 
Penetrating chest/abdominal injuries
Groin injuries
Major head injuries
Transport time <30 mins
57
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What does the build up of lactic acid and carbon dioxide cause in regards to post capillary sphincters?

A

Vasodilation

58
Q

What are four signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock?

A

Rapid, weak pulse
Hypotension
AMS
Cool, clammy skin

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