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EMT Basic · Chapter 13 · Matchup

Shock

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  • Shock caused by failure of the heart to pump effectively, most often after a large myocardial infarction.
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  • Shock caused by low circulating blood or fluid volume — from hemorrhage, severe dehydration, or burns.
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  • Measurements of heart rate and blood pressure in supine, sitting, and standing positions to detect volume depletion.
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  • A state of inadequate tissue perfusion that, if untreated, leads to cell injury and death.
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  • Time for color to return to a blanched nail bed; over 2 seconds suggests poor perfusion in many populations.
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