Hypotension - NC EMS
[Pages:1]Hypotension
History Blood loss - vaginal or gastrointestinal bleeding, AAA, ectopic Fluid loss - vomiting, diarrhea, fever Infection Cardiac ischemia (MI, CHF) Medications Allergic reaction Pregnancy History of poor oral intake
Signs and Symptoms Restlessness, confusion Weakness, dizziness Weak, rapid pulse Pale, cool, clammy skin Delayed capillary refill Hypotension Coffee-ground emesis Tarry stools
Differential Shock Hypovolemic Cardiogenic Septic Neurogenic Anaphylactic Ectopic pregnacy Dysrhythmias Pulmonary embolus Tension pneumothorax Medication effect / overdose Vasovagal Physiologic (pregnancy)
Universal Patient Care Protocol
I
IV Protocol
I
Medical Protocols
Trauma
Non-cardiac Non-trauma
Cardiac
Treatment per appropriate
I
Trauma Protocol
Normal Saline
fluid bolus
I
May Repeat X 1
Treatment per appropriate Cardiac Protocol
Legend
MR
B
EMT
B
I
EMT- I
I
P EMT- P P
M Medical Control M
M
Notify Destination or Contact Medical Control
M
P
Consider Dopamine P
No rales present
I
Consider Normal Saline I
fluid bolus
M
Notify Destination or Contact Medical Control
M
P
Consider Dopamine P
Pearls Recommended Exam: Mental Status, Skin, Heart, Lungs, Abdomen, Back, Extremities, Neuro Hypotension can be defined as a systolic blood pressure of less than 90. Consider performing orthostatic vital signs on patients in nontrauma situations if suspected blood or fluid loss. Consider all possible causes of shock and treat per appropriate protocol. For non-cardiac, non-trauma hypotension, Dopamine should only be started after 2 liters of NS have been given.
Protocol 25
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2009
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