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22 Cards in this Set
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Hypovolemic shock |
Caused by blood loss, dehydration, sweating,vomiting, or diarrhea |
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Cardiogenic shock |
Cause by heart failure or inadequate functioning of heart |
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Neurogenic shock |
Vasogenic shock caused by loss of vascular control/tone |
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Respiratory shock |
When an airway has been cut off |
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Metabolic shock |
Nom hypovolemic shock Loss of body builds and acid base balance |
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Psychogenic shock |
Common faint Sudden reduction of the nerve system Resulting in vascular dilation |
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Septic shock |
Serve infection and blood vessel damage |
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Anaphylactic shock |
Serve allergic reaction |
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Symptoms of shock |
1. Spaced out/anxious/restless 2. Increase HR and Breathing rate (weak/shallow) 3. Skin moist, cool, pale 4. Dilated pupils 5. Thirsty |
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Complex partial seizure |
Prexeded by an "aura" (person appears dazed and confused) Random walking, mumbling, head turning, cloth pulling May cause change in memory/concisousness |
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Generalized absence seizures |
Compete loss of awareness (daydreaming, stare into space, daze) Minimal movement durning seizure, often not noticed by others Often occur in children |
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Two types of absence seizures |
1. Typically absence seizure 2. Atypical absence seizure |
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Typical absence seizure |
Non convulsive Last for less than 10 mins |
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Atypical absence seizure |
Longer in duration May have loss in muscle tone Tonic/clonic like movement |
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Tonic clonic seizure |
Generalized convulsion occurring in two phases 1. Tonic phase (muscle stiffen, LossOC) 2. Clonic phase (body jerks, twitchs) 3. May return to tonic |
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Status epilepticus |
If seizure continues for 5 mins call for help in danger for status epilepticus(life threatening) |
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Hay fever S&S |
Irritation of mucous membrane Runny nose Inching due to histamine release Apply cold pack & take antihistamine |
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Asthma |
Localized smooth muscle respiratory spasm Respiratory distress with wheezing on exhalation |
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Poison ivy S&S |
Dermal reaction Itching, redness and swelling Apply cold pack and advise to take antihistamines |
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Anaphylaxis |
Skin: flush, itching, burning, hives, edema, cyanosis Respiratory: tightness, couch, wheezing Circulatory: drop of BP, weak pulse, dizzy/faint |
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Crush syndrome S&S |
Injury to tissue (internal & external) Shock |
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Management of crush syndrome |
Keep crush part cool Immobilize and much as possible |
