Certified Emergency Nurse-(CEN) | Questions with 100% Correct Verified Answer
Shock - ANSWER State of impaired tissue perfusion resulting from circulatory failure. Hypovolemic Shock - ANSWER Decreased cellular perfusion secondary to lack of circulating volume or not ENOUGH GAS. Cardiogenic Shock - ANSWER Decreased cellular perfusion secondary to maldistribution of oxygen to the periphery. Its like adding a larger engine without increasing the size of the tank. Obstructive shock - ANSWER Decreased cellular perfusion secondry to obstruction of blood into or out of the ventricles (eg. pulmonary emboli, tamponade, tension pneumo. Like getting dirt or blockage in the fuel line
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