Pharmacology & Post-Op Care

Question 1

Hypovalemia

Answer 1

Reduced blood circulating within the body

Question 2

Shock

Answer 2

Hypoperfusion.

Inability of the body to supply cells with oxygen.

Heart failure to pump
Loss of blood volume
Dilation of blood vessels leaving too much space and not enough available blood to fill it.

Question 3

Compensated Shock

Answer 3

Increased heart rate, respiration and constriction of peripheral circulating leaving peripheries cold and high capillary refill time.

Question 4

Decompensated Shock

Answer 4

Low blood volume or lack of perfusion.

Symptoms include faling blood pressure.

Question 5

Common types of shock

Answer 5

Hypovalemic shock - due to uncontrolled blood loss

Plasma Loss- occurs during crush or burn injury

Cardiogenic shock - occurs during myocardial infarction

Neurogenic - uncontrolled dilation of blood vessels due to nerve damage in the spine. There is no blood loss however there is not enough available circulating blood to fill the space.