EMS 1055 Final exam study guide EXAM 2026
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How to read blood pressure Top number: systolic pressure (heart's ventricles
contract)
Bottom number: diastolic pressure (heart's
ventricles are relaxed)
carotid pulse the pulse felt along the large carotid artery on
either side of the neck. Blood pressure is at least
60 systolic
femoral pulse Pulse felt on either side of the groin; Femoral
artery. blood pressure is at least 70 systolic.
brachial pulse the pulse felt in the upper arm. (often used for
infants.)
radial pulse the pulse felt at the wrist. blood pressure is at
least 80 systolic.
pedal pulse The pulse rate obtained on the top of the foot.
blood pressure is at least 90-100 systolic
,types of shock cardiogenic, neurogenic, septic, anaphylactic,
hypovelimic, obstructive(mechanical), insulin
(pseudo)
shock lack of perfusion at the cellular level
general signs and symptoms of -skin:pale, cool, diaphoretic
shock -anxiety
-impending doom
-altered LOC
-dilated pupils
-sustained tachycardia
-tachypnea
-decreased urine output
-thirst
-delayed capillary refill
general treatment in shock -high flow oxygen
-trendelenberg position
-keep warm
-load and go transport
cardiogenic shock -most commingly caused by AMI
-other causes: Myocarditis, myocardial contusion
-"pump problem"
-decreased CO leads to hyperfusion
-heart begins to fail
cardiogenic shock treatment -standard shock treatment applies
-patient may not tolerate supine or
trendelenberg position
-transport to cardiac facility critical
, neurogenic shock Circulatory failure caused by paralysis of the
nerves that control the size of the blood vessels,
leading to widespread dilation; seen in patients
with spinal cord injuries.
-caused by-
-spinal cord injury above T6
-spinal anesthesia
-vasomotor center depression
-may take hours to appear
symptoms
-skin warm and dry
-bradycardia
-poikilothermia
septic shock Shock caused by severe infection, usually a
bacterial infection.
-distributive type of shock
-due to infection that becomes systemic
-very common in icu setting
-patients often febrile
-antibiotics are needed to treat infection
-more gradual onset starting with SIRS
hypovolemic shock shock resulting from blood or fluid loss
obstructive shock Shock that occurs when there is a block to blood
flow in the heart or great vessels, causing an
insufficient blood supply to the body's tissues.
-tension pneumothorax
-pericardial tamponade
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Terms in this set (111)
How to read blood pressure Top number: systolic pressure (heart's ventricles
contract)
Bottom number: diastolic pressure (heart's
ventricles are relaxed)
carotid pulse the pulse felt along the large carotid artery on
either side of the neck. Blood pressure is at least
60 systolic
femoral pulse Pulse felt on either side of the groin; Femoral
artery. blood pressure is at least 70 systolic.
brachial pulse the pulse felt in the upper arm. (often used for
infants.)
radial pulse the pulse felt at the wrist. blood pressure is at
least 80 systolic.
pedal pulse The pulse rate obtained on the top of the foot.
blood pressure is at least 90-100 systolic
,types of shock cardiogenic, neurogenic, septic, anaphylactic,
hypovelimic, obstructive(mechanical), insulin
(pseudo)
shock lack of perfusion at the cellular level
general signs and symptoms of -skin:pale, cool, diaphoretic
shock -anxiety
-impending doom
-altered LOC
-dilated pupils
-sustained tachycardia
-tachypnea
-decreased urine output
-thirst
-delayed capillary refill
general treatment in shock -high flow oxygen
-trendelenberg position
-keep warm
-load and go transport
cardiogenic shock -most commingly caused by AMI
-other causes: Myocarditis, myocardial contusion
-"pump problem"
-decreased CO leads to hyperfusion
-heart begins to fail
cardiogenic shock treatment -standard shock treatment applies
-patient may not tolerate supine or
trendelenberg position
-transport to cardiac facility critical
, neurogenic shock Circulatory failure caused by paralysis of the
nerves that control the size of the blood vessels,
leading to widespread dilation; seen in patients
with spinal cord injuries.
-caused by-
-spinal cord injury above T6
-spinal anesthesia
-vasomotor center depression
-may take hours to appear
symptoms
-skin warm and dry
-bradycardia
-poikilothermia
septic shock Shock caused by severe infection, usually a
bacterial infection.
-distributive type of shock
-due to infection that becomes systemic
-very common in icu setting
-patients often febrile
-antibiotics are needed to treat infection
-more gradual onset starting with SIRS
hypovolemic shock shock resulting from blood or fluid loss
obstructive shock Shock that occurs when there is a block to blood
flow in the heart or great vessels, causing an
insufficient blood supply to the body's tissues.
-tension pneumothorax
-pericardial tamponade
