Signs and Symptoms cards

Early signs of shock or compesated shock

adrenaline dump

Alpha-1 activation, causing vessel constriction, pale and sweaty skin

increased BP, Increased R/R, dilated pupils.

Slight ALOC

G-I problems like nasuea, vomiting

Thirst

Decompensated Shock signs

Hypotension

Increasing ALOC

Weak or absent peripheral pules, high H/R

skin wet and ashen (grayish), cyanotic lips

Terminal shock signs

decreasing H/R

Decreasing R/R

seizures, coma ,death

Distributive Shock (sepsis)

Systemic infection

Fever

wide spread vasodilation (lowering blood pressure) and increasing capillary permeability causing edema

Skin is warm and flushed (reddish) wet or dry warm extremities due to dilated vessels

Distributive Shock (Neurogenic shock)

Vasodilatation

Hypotension

Low H/R

warm-dry-flushed skin

Nerve damage

Distributive shock (anaphylactic)

Widespread vasodilation

Bronci spasms and wheezing

High H/R

Hypotension

Warm-sweaty-flushed skin

Urticaria (hives)

Angioedema Swelling of face, lips

nausea, vomiting

Hypovolemic Shock (Hemorrhagic)

Loss of blood

fast HR

Pale cool clammy skin

examples of obstructive shock

pulmonary embolism, tension pneumothorax and cardiac tamponade

signs and symptoms of hypohlycemia

fast onset

skin is cool and pale, moist

breathing my be shallow

confusion

BP is low to normal

pulse is rapid but weak

Sign and symptoms of Hyperglycemia

Gradual onset

warm and dry

thirsty

vomiting

hungry

Rapid ,deep breathing

sweet breath smell from Ketones

Pulse is rapid, weak,thready

restlessness

BP is low to normal

(Croup) Upper Airway infection. Sign and symptoms

SLow onset

Low grade fever (less then 102)

Mild shortness of breath

Distinctive shortness of breath and seal bark cough (dry,hoarse,