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Shock
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
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Undergraduate 1
12/07/2014

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afterload
Definition
the force or resistance against which the heart pumps
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anaphylactic
Definition
severe shock caused by an allergic reaction
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anaphylaxis
Definition
an unusual or exaggerated allergic reaction to foreign protein or other substance
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aneurysm
Definition
a swelling or enlargement of a part of an artery, resulting from weakening of the arterial wall
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autonomic nervous system
Definition
the part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and sweating
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cardiogenic shock
Definition
shock caused by inadequate function of the heart, or pump failure
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compensated shock
Definition
the early stages of shock, in which the body can still compensate for blood lost
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decompensated shock
Definition
the late stage of shock when the blood pressure is falling
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dehydration
Definition
loss of water from the tissues of the body
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distributive shock
Definition
a condition that occurs when there is widespread dilation of the small arterioles, small venule, or both
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edema
Definition
the presence of abnormally large amount of fluid between the cells in body tissues, causing swelling of the affected area
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homeostasis
Definition
a balance of all systems of the body
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hypovolemic shock
Definition
shock cause by fluid or blood loss
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irreversible shock
Definition
the final stage of shock, resulting in death
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myocardial contractility
Definition
the ability of the heart muscle to conract
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neurogenic shock
Definition
circulatory failure cause by paralysis of the nerves that control the size of the blood vessels, leading to widespread dilation; seen in patients with spinal cord injuries
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obstructive shock
Definition
shock that occurs when there is a block to blood flow in the heart or great vessels, causing an insufficient blood supply to the body's tissues
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preload
Definition
the precontraction pressure in the heart as the volume of blood builds up
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psychoenic shock
Definition
shock caused by a sudden, temporary reduction in blood supply to the brain that causes fainting (syncope)
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sensitization
Definition
developing a sensitivity to a substance that initially caused no allergic reaction
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septic shock
Definition
shock caused by severe infection, usually a bacterial infection
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shock
Definition
a condition in whcih the circulatory system fails to provide sufficient circulation to enable every body part to perform its function; also called hypoperfusion
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sphincters
Definition
circular muscles that encircle and, by contracting, constrict a duct, tube, or opening
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syncope
Definition
fainting
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