Question | Answer |
Anaphylactic Shock | Severe shock caused by an allergic reaction. |
Anaphylaxis | An unusual or exaggerated allergic reaction to foreign protein or other substances. |
Aneurysm | A swelling or enlargement of a part of an artery, resulting from weakening of the arterial wall. |
Autonomic Nervous System | The part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and sweating. |
Cardiogenic Shock | Shock caused by inadequate function of the heart, or pump failures. |
Compensated Shock | the early stage of shock, in which the body can still compensate for blood loss. |
Cyanosis | Bluish color of the skin resulting from poor oxygenation of the circulating blood. |
Decompensated Shock | The late stage of shock when blood pressure is falling. |
Dyhydration | Loss of water from the tissues of the body. |
Edema | The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid between cells in body tissues, causing swelling of the affected area. |
Homeostasis | A balance of all systems of the body. |
Hypothermia | A condition in which the internal body temperature falls below 95 degrees F. usually as a result of prolonged exposure to cool or freezing temperatures. |
Hypovolemic shock | Shock caused by fluid or blood loss. |
Irreversible shock | the final stage of shock, resulting in death. |
Neurogenic Shock | Circulatory failure caused by paralysis of the nerves that control the size of the blood vessels, leading to widespread dilation; seen in spinal cord injuries. |
Perfusion | Circulation of blood within an organ or tissues in adequate amounts to meet the cells' current needs. |
Psychogenic shock | Shock caused by a sudden, temporary reduction in blood supply to the brain that causes fainting (syncope). |
Sensitization | Developing a sensitivity to a substance that initially caused no allergic reaction. |
Septic Shock | Shock caused by severe infection usually bacterial infection |
Shock | A condition in which the circulatory system falls to provide sufficient circulation to enable every body part to perform its function; also called hypoperfusion |
Sphincters | Circular muscles that encircle and, by contracting, constrict a duct, tube, or opening. |
Syncope | Fainting. |