18 Questions
What is the primary determinant of the rise of the blood pressure curve during systole?
Compliance of the aorta
What is the goal of fluid resuscitation in compensated shock?
To increase cardiac output
Why was Bethan transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)?
To insert invasive monitoring devices
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output (CO)?
CO = HR x SV
What is the primary response to fluid resuscitation in hemorrhagic shock?
Increase in cardiac output
What is the term for the body's natural response to decrease venous return and increase cardiac output?
Physiological venoconstriction
What is the primary goal of fluid replacement therapy in a patient with hemorrhagic shock?
To improve tissue perfusion and oxygen delivery
What is the most likely cause of the patient's hypotension in this scenario?
Hemorrhagic shock secondary to bone fracture
What is the term for the inadequate perfusion of vital organs in shock states?
Inadequate tissue perfusion
What is the term for the rapid breathing rate observed in this patient?
Tachypnoea
What is the primary reason for inserting an airway in this patient?
To provide oxygen
What is the term for the life-threatening condition characterized by circulatory failure and inadequate tissue perfusion?
Shock
What is the primary goal of managing blood pressure in hypovolaemic shock?
To maintain organ perfusion
Which of the following invasive monitoring techniques measures cardiac output?
Dye dilution
What is the primary reason for using a urinary catheter in hypovolaemic shock?
To monitor pressure natriuresis
What is the recommended fluid for volume resuscitation in the absence of blood products?
Crystalloid
Which of the following blood products is considered in major haemorrhage if fibrinogen levels are low?
Cryoprecipitate
What is the primary goal of fluid resuscitation in hypovolaemic shock?
To restore blood volume
Understand the physiology of blood pressure regulation, including the factors affecting cardiac output, arterial pressure waveforms, and the role of aortic compliance in systolic and diastolic phases. Learn about the changes in blood pressure during hemorrhage and compensated shock. Test your knowledge of the cardiovascular system!
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