Shock

Question 1

Name three things shock can cause to the body

Answer 1

Reduced oxygen to cells
Low tissues perfusion
Acute collapse of circulation or cardiovascular system
Tissues or cells not picking up oxygen

Question 2

What are the main causes on shock

Answer 2

Circulatory system fails(hypoperfusion)
Blood fails to carry O2
Tissues fails to use O2 correctly

Question 3

Types of shock are

DOCH

Answer 3

Hypovolaemic (loss of volume)
Carcinogenic (problem w heart pump)
Distributive (wider stream less perfusion )
Obstructive (to blood flow)

Question 4

What should we focus on for a shock patient ?

Answer 4

Perfusion:
Hr 
Bp 
MM
CRT

Question 5

What causes a distributive shock ?

Answer 5

Sepsis

Neurological

Question 6

What causes obstructive shock ?

Answer 6

GDV
Heart effusion
Pulmonary thromboembolism

Question 7

What causes hypovolemic shock

Answer 7

Haemorrhage

Loss of fluid into third space

Question 8

What are the signs of shock

Answer 8

Tachycardia 
Pale or brick red MM
Slow CRT
Poor pulses 
Hypothermia 
Sluggish

Question 9

Why are cats weird with compensation?

Answer 9

They vasodilate and have bradycardia

Leads to hypotension

Question 10

What MUST you do to cats before giving full fluids loads

Answer 10

Warm them!

Question 11

Does distributive occur secondary or primarily to other diseases?

Answer 11

Secoundary