SHOCK

Question 1

Anaphylactic reaction steps ?

Answer 1

1) ABCDE
2) Diagnosis
3) Call for help
4) Adrenaline

Question 2

Anaphylaxis skills ?

Monitor ?

Answer 2

• establish airway
• high flow O2
• Iv fluid challenge
• chlorphenamine
• hydrocortisone
• pulse oximetry
• ECG
• BP

Question 3

Shock definition

Results in

Answer 3

Life threatening clinical condition imbalance between oxygen delivery and metabolic demand

Hyper-perfusion that leads to cellular hypoxia and metabolic acidosis

Question 4

Causes of shock ? (4)

Examples of 4th shock ?(3)

Answer 4

1) loss of blood volume hypovolaemic sh hock
2) pump failure to produce adequate BP cardiogenic
3) blockage in circ obstructive shock
4) maldistribution of blood volume distributive shock

Sepsis
Anaphylaxis
Neurogenic

Question 5

Four stages of hypovolaemic shock ?

Answer 5

1) initial
2) compensatory
3) progressive
4) refractory

Question 6

Symptoms of shock ? (6)

Answer 6

• rapid weak pulse
• irregular heartbeat
• cool clammy skin
• nausea and confusion
• decrease in urine
• low blood sugar