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Can a weak and rapid pulse be a sign of traumatic shock?
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Shock is a life threatening medical emergency.
Signs & symptoms include, but may not be seen in every case:
- very low blood pressure
- weakness and/or nausea
- chest pain
- fast/weak/thready pulse
- sweating - skin moist, clammy & cool
- dizziness/fainting
- high pitch rapid speech
- rapid, shallow breathing
- anxiety/confusion/irritability
- blue lips/nails/eyelids
- decreased urine output
- symptoms of dehydration
- hypothermia (lower than normal temperature)
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Can shallow and rapid breathing be a sign of traumatic shock?
Yes
What the last vital sign to change in the setting of shock?
Pulse oximetry reading
What are the vital sign of a person experiencing shock?
The heart rate is typically rapid and fluttery. The skin may be pale and clammy. The person may be cool to the touch, and they may be disoriented and confused. Respiration would be rapid and shallow.
What are late sign of shock?
Unconsciousness is the last sign of shock. Followed by death.
Is neck pulse a sign of pregnancy?
no
Is rapid breathing a closed wound?
No, rapid breathing is a sign, not a wound.
How does the body compensate for hypovolemic shock?
early sign of hypovolemic shock
What are the differences between synchronous and asynchronous cardioversion?
Synchronus cardioversion is when shock is delivered on QRS portion of the heart cycle (time when ventricle depolarises). It is used when pulse is present in a patient usually greater than 150/min and sign and symptoms usually of tachycardia. Like in Atrial Fibrillation. But in case of asynchronus cardioversion shock can be given at any time of heart cycle. Pulse is absent like in Ventricular Fibrillation.
What is a pulse deficit?
A pulse deficit is the difference in the heart rate and pulse rate when both are checked simultaneously. Pulse deficits are quite often a sign of decreased cardiac output.
Is convulsions a sign of shock?
Not necessarily. though it can be an indication.
Why the pulse is beat a vital sign of life?
A pulse beat shows that the heart is still working, pumping blood through the circulatory system.
What was the vital sign monitored by the ancient Chinese to determine medical treatment?
Pulse
