Shock Flashcards

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1
Q

Shock is a result of?

A

Hypoperfusion to the cells

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2
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Circular muscular walls that regulate blood flow through capillaries ?

A

Capillary sphincters

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3
Q

1 primary waste products of normal cellular metabolism removed from the body by the lungs is?

A

CO2

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4
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When the body senses hypoperfusion, the sympathetic nervous system releases epinephrine the effect is?

A

Tachycardia

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5
Q

When perfusion to the core of the body decreases…

A

Blood is shunted away from the skin

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6
Q

Pulmonary edema & impaired ventilation occur during?

A

Cardiogenic shock

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7
Q

Obstructive shock can occur by

A

Cardiac tamponade

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8
Q

Distributive shock occurs when..?

A

Widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to pool in the vascular beds

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9
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Patients develope septic shock secondary to

A

Poor vessel function & severe volume loss

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10
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Failure of the nervous system that causes widespread vasodilation

A

Neurogenic shock

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