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Define "Shock"
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Shock, also referred to as Hypoperfusion, is simply the inability of a person’s body to supply enough oxygen to meet the demands of his tissues.
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What are the 3 stages of shock?
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Compensated, Decompensated, and Irreversible
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Define "Compensated shock"
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Compensated shock is that which the body is effectively coping with via catecholamine (epinephrine & norepinephrine) release from the adrenal glands.
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What physiological changes occur in response to catecholamine release?
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+HR, +R, vasoconstriction
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Define "Decompensated shock"
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Decompensation occurs at the point where acidosis renders catecholamine release ineffective and the body can no longer keep perfusing tissue.
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