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Shock & Resuscitation Ch.15
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05/27/2024

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Term
Anaphylactic shock
Definition
A type of disruptive shock
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Asystole
Definition
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Shock
Definition
Defined as the inadequate perfusion of cell, tissue and organs with oxygen and other nutrients, resulting in cell tissue and organ dysfunction.
Term
Resuscitation
Definition
Is the emergency care process that attempts to restore loss vital functions.
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Hypoperfusion
Definition
During a shock state inadequate amounts of oxygen and glucose are delivered to cells.
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Inadequate volume
Definition
Patient who has a decreased blood volume will have a decreased in preload which causes the stroke volume and cardiac output to fall.
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Title volume
Definition
The amount of inspired air inhaled in one normal inspiration
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Cardiac output
Definition
The total amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle to the body in one minute.
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