acute circulatory failure: obstructive.

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where is the emergency needle decompression site for a pneumothorax?
sternal angle, second intercostal space.
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What is chest tamponade?
Compression of the heart due to pleural effusion.
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When does shock occur?
when the supply of blood is insufficient to meet the metabolic requirements of organs and tissues.
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what is obstructive shock caused by?
an obstruction to blood flow.
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If left untreated, obstructive shock can quickly lead to cardiac arrest, true or false?
true.
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what is the most common form of emboli?
deep vein thrombosis. (blood clot.)
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patients are regularaly assessed for VTES using:
wells score
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What is chest tamponade?

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Compression of the heart due to pleural effusion.

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When does shock occur?

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what is obstructive shock caused by?

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If left untreated, obstructive shock can quickly lead to cardiac arrest, true or false?

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