Anaphylactic Shock White blood cells messages cause vessels to expand
HR: Fast
Skin: Rash/red/hot
Hypotension
dyspnea
wheezing
confusion/tired (feel something awful is going to happen)
swelling in airway
urticaria (hives)
Cardiac Tamponade pressure on the heart caused by fluid in the pericardial space
pale skin
Becks triad (hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds)
cardiogenic shock Heart fault (Heart attack/failure)
HR: Bradycardia/normal
Skin: cold and clammy
Hypotension
Leg edema
Ex. CHF, MI
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) permanent, destructive pulmonary disorder that is a combination of chronic
bronchitis and emphysema
chronic cough of mucus
barrel chest
long exhalations
wheezing
pursed lip breathing
congestive heart failure (CHF) the failure of the heart to pump efficiently, leading to excessive blood or fluids in
the lungs, the body, or both
edema in ankles
fatigue
coughing up pink frothy sputum rare
irregular HR
small amounts of Crackles in lungs
slow onset
Orthopnea
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