ATLS 10TH EDITION - SHOCK Questions with Correct Solutions
Question:
1. Shock
Answer:
Abnormality of the circulatory system that results in inadequate organ perfusion and tissue
oxygenation
Question:
2. Types of Shock
Answer:
Hypovolaemic - Most Common Cardiogenic, obstructive, neurogenic, septic.
Question:
3. NEUROGENIC SHOCK
Answer:
a state of shock (hypoperfusion) caused by nerve paralysis that sometimes develops from
spinal cord injuries Loss of sympathetic tone and subsequent vasodilation
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4. cardiac output
Answer:
Volume pumped by the heart per minute Stroke Volume x Heart Rate
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5. Stroke Volume Determinants
Answer:
preload, myocardial contractility, afterload
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6. Preload
Answer:
degree of stretch of the cardiac muscle fibers at the end of diastole Volume of venous blood
return to left and right sides of heart.
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7. Determinants of Preload
Question:
1. Shock
Answer:
Abnormality of the circulatory system that results in inadequate organ perfusion and tissue
oxygenation
Question:
2. Types of Shock
Answer:
Hypovolaemic - Most Common Cardiogenic, obstructive, neurogenic, septic.
Question:
3. NEUROGENIC SHOCK
Answer:
a state of shock (hypoperfusion) caused by nerve paralysis that sometimes develops from
spinal cord injuries Loss of sympathetic tone and subsequent vasodilation
Question:
4. cardiac output
Answer:
Volume pumped by the heart per minute Stroke Volume x Heart Rate
Question:
5. Stroke Volume Determinants
Answer:
preload, myocardial contractility, afterload
Question:
6. Preload
Answer:
degree of stretch of the cardiac muscle fibers at the end of diastole Volume of venous blood
return to left and right sides of heart.
Question:
7. Determinants of Preload
