Shock Flashcards
1
Q
What are the stages of shock?
A
Compensatory, Decompensatory, Irreversible
2
Q
What types of shock are there?
A
Vasogenic (dilation of blood vessels), Cardiogenic (malfunction of heart), and Hypovelmic (loss of bodily fluids)
3
Q
What are S/S of compensatory shock?
A
Patient is anxious and restless, HR increase, RR increase, skin is pale cool clammy (opposite for vasogenic shock), dizziness with position changes, nausea
4
Q
S/S of decompensatory shock
A
LOR extremely dispriented/unresponsive, HR increase, RR increase, BP falls (disappearing radial pulse), pupils slows to respond
5
Q
How should we treat shock?
A
Treat cause of shock (different for the 3 kinds if shock), keep patient calm, hydrate patient if patient is able to drink safely
