EPALS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.pdf

EPALS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS




Question:
Hypovolemic schock

Answer:
decreased circulating blood volume (dehydration/trauma)



Question:
distributive shock

Answer:
inadequate disruption of blood, so that the blood flow is insufficient for the oxygenation of the
tissues. (anaphylaxis/sepsis/neurogenic)



Question:
cardiogenic shock

Answer:
circulatory failure due to poor heart function (cardiomyopathy/myocarditis/cardiac surgery)



Question:
obstructive shock

Answer:
circulatory failure due to obstruction of blood flow to/from the heart (tension pneumothorax/cardiac
tamponade)

, Question:
Dissociative Shock

Answer:
insufficient oxygen carrying capacity of the blood (anaemia/carbon monoxide poisoning)



Question:
Weight Estimation

Answer:
weight (kg) = (age in years +4) x2



Question:
cardiac output

Answer:
Cardiac output = heart rate x stroke volume (blood volume ejected each contraction)



Question:
blood pressure

Answer:
blood pressure = cardiac output X systemic vascular resistance



Question:
compensation mechanism in shock

Answer:
Tachycardia, vasoconstriction, increased myocardial contractibility



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