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What are the 4 different types of shock

A

Cardiogenic
Diatributive
Obstructive
Hypovolemic

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What is cardiogenic shock?

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The heart cannot pump enough

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What is obstructive shock?

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Obstruction in the circulatory system

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What is distributive shock?

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Cannot distribute anything throughout the body

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What is hypovolemic shock?

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Low volume

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What is the most common type of shock?

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Hypovolemic

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What are some common causes of hypovolemia?

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Trauma, excessive urination, diarrhea, and vomiting.

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What are the signs of stage 1 compensated shock?

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Tachycardia, light pulse, CRT greater than 2 seconds, and pale mucous membranes

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What are the signs of stage 2 decompensated shock?

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Tachycardia, muddy mucous membrane color, hypotension, and depressed mental status.

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What should you assess for level of consciousness?

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alertness, depression, stupor, and coma

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What should you assess for pulse quality?

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Heart rate, rhythm, strength, and quality.

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What should you assess for respiration shock?

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Rate, depth, effort, and breath sounds.

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What should you assess for blood pressure during shock?

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High or low numbers

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What is fluid therapy used for?

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dehydration, hypovolemia, electrolytes and nutrient replacement

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What are 3 types of hypotonic fluids?

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NaCl 0.45%, Dextrose 2.5%, and Dextrose 5%

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What are isotonic solutions commonly used for?

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Dehydration

17
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What percent of crystalloid fluids remain in the intravascular space of the extracellular fluid compartment after 1 hour?

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25%

18
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Why are isotonic fluids not used for maintenance?

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High sodium chloride content, osmolality, and inadequate potassium

19
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What patients should LRS be avoided in?

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Alkalosis,hyperkalemia, and liver disease.

20
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What do Hypertomic fluids do?

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Draws fluid into the vascular compartment

21
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What are colloids?

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High molecular weight substances that do not pass readily across capillary membranes

22
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What do colloids do to oncotic pressure?

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Causes it to increase

23
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What are dextrans?

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High molecular weight polysaccharides

24
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What are the signs of phlebitis?

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Redness, swelling, and inflammation

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