UCLA EMT TRAUMA TEST Q&A

Delivery of O2 and removal of CO2 - Requires a pump (heart), fluid (blood), and vessels Perfusion inadequate flow of blood: i.e. SHOCK Hypoperfusion shock resulting from blood or fluid loss - can be a result of bleeding, burns, or dehydration Hypovolemic shock widespread vasodilation - can be caused by SEPSIS Distributive shock - Severe infection that has an initial point then spreads throughout bloodstream - Toxins from infection destroy vessel walls, leading to capillary permeability & reduced intravascular fluid Sepsis POWR: Position (supine), O2, Warmth, Rapid transport How to treat septic shock? loss of control of muscular tone of blood vessels (due to a spinal cord injury & damage to the nervous system) Neurogenic shock hypotension and bradycardia (only vagus signal bc of sympathetic damage) - usually warm, dry skin below injury (unlike other typ