SHOCK Flashcards
What is shock
A medical condition that occurs due to an inadequate supply of substrates required for aerobic respiration by the bodies tissues
most common type of shock
hypovolemic
what causes hypovalemic shock
due to blood loss, trauma , GI bleed
fluid loss- dehydration, diarrhoea
symptoms of HS
clammy pale skin
confusion
hypotension + tachycardic
treatment of HS
ABC, AIRWAYS
IV fluids
what is cardiogenic shock caused by
caused by an obstruction of blood flow outside the heart
MI cardiac tamponade
signs of cardiogenic shock
-heart failure signs
Cold shock
-oedema
treatment of cardiogegnic shock
ABC + TREAT underlying cause
why does septic shock occur
due to uncontrolled bacteria infection
signs of septic shock
pyrexic, warm peripheries
tachycardic
tx for septic shock
ABCDE
broad spec abx
what causes Anaphylactic shoc
due to Ige mediated type 1 hypersensitivity vs allergen , histamine release causes excess vasodilation
signs of anaphylactic shock
hypotension, tachycardia, puffy face flushing of cheeks
tx of anaphylactic shock
ABC + IM ADRENALINE
why does neurogenic shock occur
due to spinal cord trauma
DISRUPTED Cns BUT INTACT PNS
