exam before spring break Flashcards
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psychogenic shock
only self correcting shock, stand up feel dizzy
position for shock
trendelenburg, laying down legs up add blankets to prevent heat loss, nonrebreather
hemostatic agents
enhance direct pressures ability to control bleeding by absorbing liquid and leaves ability to clot, manual pressure still necessary
compensated shock
early signs
decompensated shock
can no longer compensate and late signs
hypovolemic shock
decreased volume of circulating blood and plasma
called hemorraghic shock if caused by uncontrolled bleeding
can be caused by burns or crush injuries or severe dehydration
cardiogenic shock
most common cause is heart attack
caused by hearts inability to do its job inadequate pumping
distributive shock
leaky blood vessels, excessive vesodilation, septic shock from pathogens
neurogenic shock
uncontrolled dilation of blood vessels bc of hermeparalysis
pelvic injury
secure w pelvic wrap on backboard
eye injury
cup, wrap both eyes, tell them why
superficial burns
sunburn, epidermis, 1st degree
partial thickness
dermis, blisters, red, 2nd degree
full thickness
all layers of skin, 3rd degree
rule of nines
each area is 9% of body surface, divided into 11 main areas
occlusive dressing
airtight
electrical burns
look for entrance and exit, and fractures from contractions
pneumothorax
air in chest, lung collapse
tension pneumothorax
air in chest cavity that cant escape
hemothorax
chest cavity full of blood
hemopneumothorax
air and blood in chest cavity
traumatic asphyxia
sudden compression of chest, cuts off O2 ruptures organs and blood vessels blue face and neck
cardiac tamponade
direct injury to heart, blood backs up into veins, usually result of penetrating trauma
aortic injury and dissection
high pressure bleeding, usually fatal, complain of lower back and abdomen pain sometimes chest