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Shock

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What is Shock Is circulation failure - Needs of the cell not meet due to inadequate blood supply
What is Compensatory Mechanism Body way of trying to maintain perfusion - Blood stored in Spleen released + Blood shunted away from peripheries
What is Decompensation Mechanism Occurs when the Compensatory Mechanism fail - Hypoxia - Cell damage = Acidosis - more acid - more leaks+clots
What is Hypovolemic Shock Low blood vol/fluid
What percentage of blood loss shows clinical signs 15-25%
What is Septic Shock caused by Infection - White blood cells released - More leaks = Clotting
What is Cardiogenic Shock Caused by MI = Damage - Reduced Stroke Vol = Hypotension
What is Anaphylactic Shock Immune system release histamine + Bradykinin = Resp Difficulty
What is Neurogenic Shock Caused by Spinal Injury - loss of Sympathetic tone below injury
What is Obstructive Shock Caused by physical blockage in vascular system
What is Dissociative Shock Competing molecules take up space on rd blood cells = No o2 binding
Created by: Meganp7290
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