Shock types (3) Right Ans - hypovolemic, cardiogenic, vasogenic
Hypovolemic shock Right Ans - low fluid volume
causes: bleeding, sweating, burns, dehydration, vomiting/diarrhea
Cardiogenic shock Right Ans - failure of heart to pump blood
causes: heart attack, trauma
Vasogenic shock Right Ans - loss of vascular 'tone'
causes: septic shock, spinal injuries, infection
Shock stages Right Ans - 1. compensatory
2. decompensatory
3. irreversible
Compensatory shock, s/s Right Ans - body is trying to maintain BP
LOR: anxious, disoriented
HR+
RR+
SCTM PCC
BP normal
Decompensatory/irreversible shock Right Ans - body is unable to maintain
BP
1. deteriorating LOR
2. weak. rapid to HR-
3. shallow. rapid to RR-
4. SCTM PCC to cyanotic or ashen
5. BP-, radial pulse weakens
6. P slow to respond to fixed and dilated
Orthostatic shock test and place in assessment Right Ans - check HR lying
down
pt stands up
check HR
if HR+30 beats/minute=positive for shock
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