Transcript chapter8

Shock
Shock
• Circulatory system failure
– Pump (heart) failure
– Fluid loss
– Pipe failure (blood vessels)
• Results from serious injury or illness
Recognizing Shock
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Altered mental status
Pale, cold, and clammy skin
Nausea and vomiting
Rapid breathing
Unresponsive in late stages
Care for Shock
• Position victim
on his or her
back.
• Keep warm.
• Call 9-1-1.
Anaphylaxis
• Type of shock
• Powerful reaction to
substances that enter the body
• Causes
– Medications
– Foods
– Insect stings
– Plants
Recognizing Anaphylaxis
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Breathing difficulty
Skin reaction
Swelling of tongue, mouth, or throat
Sneezing, coughing
Tightness in chest
Blueness around lips and mouth
Dizziness
Nausea and vomiting
Care for Anaphylaxis
• Call 9-1-1.
• If victim has his
or her own
EpiPen autoinjector, help
with its use.
Using an EpiPen Auto
Injector
• Remove safety
cap.
• Hold leg still.
• Push firmly and
hold for 10
seconds.