SHOCK

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SHOCK

• Precursor to death
• Prompt recognition, treatment, control are
  crucial for survival
• Occurs when circulatory system fails to send
  blood to all parts of body

• Characterized by
• Drop in blood pressure
• Reduced blood circulation
• Inadequate blood flow to tissues
• Result is damage to parts of the body such as
  limbs, heart, lungs brain

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Types of SHOCK

• Hemorrhagic Shock loss of blood from an injury,
  internal or external
• Respiratory Shock lungs are unable to supply
  enough oxygen to the blood, caused by disease,
  illness, or pulmonary contusion
• Neurogenic Shock loss of vascular control by the
  nervous system
• Psychogenic Shock physiological response to
  fear, stress, or emotional crisis ,and causes a
  person to faint

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Types of SHOCK, cont.

• Cardiogenic Shock caused by inadequate
  functioning of the heart
• Metabolic Shock occurs when there is severe loss
  of body fluids
• Anaphylactic Shock caused by a severe allergic
  reaction
• Septic Shock life-threatening reaction to severe
  infection

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Signs Symptoms of Shock

• Restlessness anxiety
• Weak rapid pulse
• Cold clammy skin
• Profuse sweating
• Face that becomes pale cyanotic around mouth

• Shallow respirations
• Thirst
• Nausea vomiting
• Blood pressure that drops slowly steadily
• Loss of consciousness

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Care Treatment of Shock

• Maintain clear airway
• Control all bleeding
• Elevate extremities 12 inches
• Splint fractures elevate if well stabilized
• Avoid rough excessive handling that may cause
  further injury

• Prevent loss of body heat
• Keep victim in supine position, or semi-reclining
  position (chest pain)
• Do not give any food or drink EVER
• Measure record vital signs every 5 minutes
• Constantly reassure victim
• Call 911 immediately.