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3 Stages of shock are:
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Compensated
Decompensated Irreversible |
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Compensated shock is:
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When the body is able to overcome low/inadequate perfusion via increased heart rate, respiratory rate and cardiac contraction force.
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Decompensated or Decompensating Shock is:
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When the body starts to lose the battle and increase in heart rate/contraction strength and increased respiratory rate are not enough to maintain adequate perfusion.
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Irreversible Shock is:
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The end stage where the lack of adequate perfusion begins to irreversibly damage the organs.
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Compensated Shock Signs:
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Anxiety and Restlessness (earliest sign), Tachycardia, Tachypnea, Cool clammy skin/Decreased body temp, Nausea, vomiting, weakness, slightly low or low BP(late sign)
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Decompensated (Decompensating) Shock Signs:
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Cold & gray waxy skin, decreased BP, Listlessness, confusion, apathy, slow speech
Tachycardia; weak, thready pulse Decreased blood pressure, Decreased body temperature, Tachypnea |
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Irreversible Shock Signs:
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Confusion, slurred speech, unconscious
Slow, irregular, thready pulse Falling BP; diastolic goes to zero Cold, clammy, cyanotic skin Slow, shallow, irregular respirations Dilated, sluggish pupils Severely decreased body temperature |
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Treatment for shock:
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Maintain airway and assist in ventilations as needed, keep the patient warm, elevate lower extremities if no abdominal injuries, monitor mental status, pulse, respirations, BP, control bleeding. TRANSPORT, TRANSPORT, TRANSPORT!
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