ATLS Shock EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER what is included in hemorrhagic shock? - answer>>>-cardiogenic, cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax, neurogenic shock, and septic shock -even without blood loss, most non-hemorrhagic shock states transiently improve with volume resuscitation what is cardiogenic shock? - answer>>>-myocardial dysfunction can be caused by blunt cardiac injury, cardiac tamponade, air embolus, or rare myocardial infarction -suspect blunt cardiac injury when mechanism of injury to thorax involves rapid deceleration -All patients with blunt thoracic trauma need continuous EKG monitoring to detect injury patterns and dysrhythmias may be secondary to myocardial infarction in elderly or cocaine intoxication -cardiac enzyme levels may assist in diagnosis and treating injured patients in emergency department cause acute myocardial ischemia may be precipitating event How is vascular access accomplished? - answer>>>-inserting 2 large caliber (minimum 18 gauge in adult) peripheral intravenous catheters what are most desirable sites for peripheral percutaneous IV lines in adults? - answer>>>forearms and antecubital veins what do you do if peripheral access cannot be obtained? - answer>>>consider placement of intraosseous needle for temporary access If circumstances prevent use of peripheral veins then what? - answer>>>clinicians may initiate large caliber central venous access what is there to know about