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Bleeding and shock

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Major artery of the upper arm   Brachial Artery  
When the patient is developing shock, but the body is still able to maintain perfusion   Compensated Shock  
Bleeding that is characterized by slow, oozing flow of blood   Capillary bleeding  
Shock resulting from blood loss   Heomrrhagic shock  
Condition that occurs when the body can no longer compensate for low blood volume or lack of perfusion; late signs, such as falling blood pressure, develop.   Decompensated shock  
Major artery supplying the thigh   Femoral Artery  
Lack of perfusion brought on by inadequate pumping action of the heart   Cardiogenic Shock  
Blood vessel with thick, muscular walls that carries blood away from the heart   Artery  
Sudden blood loss in a 1 year old infant is considered serious   150cc  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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