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What is BSS in medical terms?
Bleeding Shock Spine
What is the second step when treating someone for shock?
Control the bleeding.
When the body cannot compensate for uncontrollable bleeding the result is?
Shock
What are the causes of shock?
blood loss, injury, internal bleeding, illness
What type of shock is caused by trauma?
Shock occurs due to massive bleeding and pain. Losing an arm will put a person into shock. Trauma will likely kill a person before it puts one into shock.
As you prepare to treat him for shock you realize the most important step is to?
Control any bleeding
How is shock treated in wilderness medicine?
Shock is treated in the wilderness by maintaining an open airway for the patient to breathe, by treating any injuries such as bleeding wounds,
How come people die quickly when their liver starts bleeding internaly?
Due to internal bleeding patients will gos to hypovolumic shock and will die quickly
Is acute bleeding of the esophagus life threatening?
According to nlm.nih.gov: "The goal of treatment is to stop acute bleeding as soon as possible, and treat varices with medicines and medical procedures. Bleeding must be controlled quickly to prevent shock and death."
How does the body initially respond to bleeding?
If it is too severe to clot, severe bleeding will send the body into shock after a certain amount is lost. If the body cannot control the bleeding by clotting and/or the blood is not replaced, it is almost always fatal if it is serious enough.
What are the four categories of shock?
The four categories of shock are hypovolemic, cardiogenic, obstructive, and distributive shock. Hypovolemic shock results from significant fluid loss, such as from bleeding or dehydration. Cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart fails to pump effectively, while obstructive shock is due to physical obstruction of blood flow, often from conditions like pulmonary embolism. Distributive shock involves abnormal distribution of blood flow, commonly seen in septic shock, anaphylactic shock, or neurogenic shock.
What is internal bleeding?
Any bleeding that occurs inside the human body and is not visible externally, it can be extremely dangerous if left untreated. If you suspect internal bleeding call 911 or get the victim medical attention as quickly as possible. Monitor the victim for signs of shock.
