Shock

Shock

• Circulatory system failure– Pump (heart) failure– Fluid loss– Pipe failure (blood vessels)

• Results from serious injury or illness

Recognizing Shock

• Altered mental status

• Pale, cold, and clammy skin

• Nausea and vomiting

• Rapid breathing

• Unresponsive in late stages

Care for Shock

• Position victim on his or her back.

• Keep warm.

• Call 9-1-1.

Anaphylaxis

• Type of shock• Powerful reaction to

substances that enter the body• Causes

– Medications– Foods– Insect stings– Plants

Recognizing Anaphylaxis• Breathing difficulty• Skin reaction• Swelling of tongue, mouth, or throat• Sneezing, coughing• Tightness in chest• Blueness around lips and mouth• Dizziness• Nausea and vomiting

Care for Anaphylaxis

• Call 9-1-1.

• If victim has his or her own EpiPen auto-injector, help with its use.

Using an EpiPen Auto Injector

• Remove safety cap.

• Hold leg still.

• Push firmly and hold for 10 seconds.