PALS 2025 UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Shock - Shock is defined as a physiologic state characterized by inadequate tissue perfusion to meet metabolic demand and tissue oxygenation. metabolic demand - what cardiac output is normally equal to How can shock be characterized? - By inadequate peripheral and end organ perfusion. Also it can be characterized by low cardiac output and decreased level of consciousness. What types of shock can cause a high cardiac output? - Shock thats caused by sepsis or anaphylaxis cardiac out put can be high All types of shock can do what to organs? - Can result in impared function of vital organs such as the brain (Decreased level of consciousness) and kidneys ( Low urine output and ineffective filtering)
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