Distributive shock & types

Question 1

What causes distributive shock?

Answer 1

Blood vessels losing tone and becoming overly dilated

Question 2

What happens to blood pressure in distributive shock?

Answer 2

Blood pressure drops.

Question 3

What physical symptom may occur during distributive shock?

Answer 3

Flushing of the skin.

Question 4

What neurological symptom can occur during distributive shock?

Answer 4

Loss of consciousness.

Question 5

What is anaphylactic shock?

Answer 5

A severe allergic reaction causing distributive shock.

Question 6

What triggers anaphylaxis?

Answer 6

The immune system reacting to a harmless substance

Question 7

Common triggers of anaphylaxis?

Answer 7

Food, insect venom, medications, or latex

Question 8

What is septic shock?

Answer 8

Shock caused by severe infection and bacteria in the bloodstream.

Question 9

What is another term for sepsis?

Answer 9

Blood poisoning.

Question 10

What causes septic shock damage?

Answer 10

Bacteria and toxins damaging tissues and organs.

Question 11

What is neurogenic shock?

Answer 11

Shock caused by damage to the central nervous system

Question 12

What type of injury commonly causes neurogenic shock?

Answer 12

Spinal cord injury

Question 13

What happens to blood vessels in neurogenic shock?

Answer 13

They dilate.

Question 14

What happens to heart rate in neurogenic shock?

Answer 14

It slows

Question 15

What happens to blood pressure in neurogenic shock?

Answer 15

It drops very low

Question 16

What other causes can lead to distributive shock?

Answer 16

Drug toxicities and brain injuries.