PCC 4 Exam 1: Shock (General) + Cardiogenic Shock + Hemorrhagic Shock 66 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated 2024

What is shock? - ️️a syndrome characterized by decreased tissue perfusion and impaired cellular metabolism. What are the three components of the perfusion triangle? - ️️heart, blood vessels, blood What does it mean if the heart is the cause of shock in the perfusion triangle? What type of shock is this? - ️️damage to the heart by disease or injury has occurred. It cannot move blood adequately to support perfusion. (Cardiogenic shock) What does it mean if the blood vessels are the cause of shock in the perfusion triangle? What type of shock is this? - ️️if all the vessels dilate at once, the amount of blood volume is not enough to fill the system and provide adequate perfusion to the body. Distributive shock: sepsis, anaphylactic, neurogenic, drug injections What does it mean if the blood is the cause of shock in the perfusion triangle? What type of shock is this? - ️️if blood or plasma is lost, the volume in the container is not enough to support the perfusion needs of the body (Hypovolemic: Hemorrhage, Fluid Loss, Burns) If we don't have enough blood the heart is going to have to work harder to increase _________________. What will this cause? (2) - ️️cardiac output leading to tachycardia an an increased myocardial oxygen demand What are the four main categories of shock? - ️️cardiogenic hypovolemic distributive obstructive