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PALS Shock Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers Graded A+ Compensated Shock (Severity) - Signs of inadequate tissue perfusion Compensatory Mechanisms - 2. Increased SVR Skin: cold, pale, molted, diaphoretic SBP is WNL 1. Increased HR- tachycardia Peripheral circulation: delayed capillary refill Pulses: decreased peripheral pulses, narrow pulse pressure (inc. DBP) 3. Increases renal ans splanchnic vascular resistance Kidney: oliguria Intestine: vomiting, ileus (blockage of bowel)

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Compensated Shock (Severity) - SBP is WNL
Signs of inadequate tissue perfusion


Compensatory Mechanisms - 1. Increased HR- tachycardia
2. Increased SVR
Skin: cold, pale, molted, diaphoretic
Peripheral circulation: delayed capillary refill
Pulses: decreased peripheral pulses, narrow pulse pressure (inc. DBP)
3. Increases renal ans splanchnic vascular resistance
Kidney: oliguria
Intestine: vomiting, ileus (blockage of bowel)


Hypotensive Shock (Severity) - Decreased SBP
Change in LOC due to dec. brain perfusion
Late finding in shock -> sign of impending cardiac arrest (along with bradycardia
and weak central pulses)


Can appear early in septic shock due to vasodilation and dec. SVR


Hypovolemic Shock - Most common one in children
Result of absolute deficiency of intravascular blood volume
Tx with fluid boluses exceeding IV deficit

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