What Do I Do If I Find Someone In Anemic Shock?

Posted on June 15th, 2012 by Roy Shaw

Hello Everyone,

In this Vlog, Roy replies to an emailed question regarding someone’s friend who apparently has anemic complications. Due to this, she goes into shock, most likely due to the lack of Red Blood Cells which are required to carry oxygenated blood to the body’s tissues. Roy wanted to make sure and reply to this before the weekend. Hope it helps.

Keep On Rescuing,

RoyOnRescue Team

P.S. The following is the explanation of anemia per MedScape Reference(http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/780334-overview)
Anemia is characterized by a reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells (RBCs), the amount of hemoglobin, or the volume of packed red blood cells (hematocrit). Anemia is classified as acute or chronic. Acute anemia denotes a precipitous drop in the RBC population due to hemolysis or acute hemorrhage. In the emergency department (ED), acute hemorrhage is by far the most common etiology. This article also discusses other causes of acute anemia.

Tags: Anemia, Anemic Shock, ProCPR, ProFirstAid, Roy Shaw, royonrescue, shock, shock symptoms, treat shock, Vlog on Medical Issues

Can People In Shock Still Be Conscious? Stages of Shock

Posted on May 10th, 2012 by Roy Shaw

In this episode of RoyOnRescue, Roy Shaw, Paramedic answers a question that came in this week that read.

“Is it true that conscious victims can also go into shock?  And if so, is comforting and re-assuring the patient important?”

~R

I thought that these were fair questions and deserved a RoyOnRescue explanation… video style.  So be sure and watch and let me know if you have any further questions.

Best Wishes,

Roy

Tags: allergic shock, anaphylactic, cap refill, cardiogenic, clammy, compensatory shock, cool, de-compensatory shock, early signs, hypovolemic, insulin, irreversible Shock, levels, rapid breathing, rapid heart rate, shock, shock stages, spinal shock, stages

Shock and the Capillary Refill Test

Posted on July 9th, 2010 by Roy Shaw

In this RoyOnRescue Video Blog, a student had emailed Roy a question about explaining the Capillary Refill Test and how it may relate to determining if someone is suffering from shock.
Be sure to watch this episode of RoyOnRescue and learn a new trick that could either tell you if someone is going into shock, or that their hands are simply cold.
There are three main reasons why a person may have more than a 2 second capillary refill time:
1. Shock
2. Peripheral Vascular Disease
3. Hypothermia or cold hands
This slow capillary refill time of more than 2 seconds should only be an indication that we should check for other problems. Please don’t assume simply because someone has a slow cap. refill that they are going into shock. It is simply a quick and easy test to help point a first aider in the right direction and to tell us we should check for other issues.

Tags: Capillary Refill, Capillary Refill Time, cold hands, early signs of shock, how to test for shock, hypothermia, procpr.org, ProFirstAid.com, royonrescue, royonrescue.com, shock, signs of shock, treatment for shock

What is Shock and How Do I Treat It?

Posted on March 19th, 2010 by Roy Shaw

In this video blog, Roy Shaw, EMT-P answers a question by a student. The student wanted to know what shock is and how to treat it. Roy explains what shock really is and how you can treat it and possibly save one’s life.

Tags: anaphylaxis, cardiogenic shock, how to treat shock, hypovolemic shock, ProFirstAid, ProFirstAid.com, royonrescue, shock, spinal shock, what is shock

What if Someone Passes Out? What Do I Do Next?

Posted on February 12th, 2010 by Roy Shaw

Ever wonder why someone passes out unexpectedly?   More importantly, ever wonder what to do if someone passes out?  Today, Roy Shaw, EMT-Paramedic answers a question that was sent to him where someone who really cares about rescue asks, “How do I handle a situation where someone has passed out?”  Roy explains what is happening when someone passes out and how to apply basic first aid in order to help.  So, the next time someone goes unconscious for any reason, you may know what to do.

Tags: aed, bleeding control, CPR, emergency aid, falling unconscious, head injury, passing out, ProCPR, ProFirstAid, shock, unexpected accident, video training shock