Types of Shock Flashcards

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What are the four types of shock?

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1) Hypovolemic
2) Distributive
3) Cardiogenic
4) Obstructive

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What are the sign’s of hypovolemic shock?

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Tachycardia
Hypotension
tachypnea

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What is hypovolemic shock?

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A reduction in the amount of circulating fluid, which prevents adequate oxygenation to the tissues and cells.

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What is hemorrhagic shock?

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Shock due to significant blood loss. Internal or external bleeding.

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What is distributive shock?

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Shock as a result of fluid loss into the “third space” or interstitial space. As a result of DILATED blood vessels and LEAKING capillaries.

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Name two types of Distributive shock.

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Sepsis
anaphylaxis
neurogenic
toxic shock

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What is septic shock?

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Shock as a result of a massive systemic inflammatory response to infection by bacteria, fungi, or virus.

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What are three signs of Septic shock?

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Temperature greater than 100F or lower than 97F
Tachycardia (greater than 90bpm)
Tachypnea (greater than 20bpm)

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Anaphylaxis, is what?

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A severe allergic reaction. Caused by extreme histamine release and severe hypotension.

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What is neurogenic shock?

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Shock spurred with injury to the spinal cord above T6 interrupting signal transmission in the sympathetic nervous system.

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What are some signs of neurogenic shock?

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Bradycardia
warm pink skin
Hypotension

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What is cardiogenic shock?

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When blood is no longer effectively pumped because of a diminished stroke volume or a heart rate that is too slow or too fast. USUALLY CAUSED BY A STRUCTURAL FAILURE IN THE HEART.

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