EMT Lesson Plans

Neurogenic Shock

Situation: 23 years old – fell off of motorcycle

5.07

Scene Size-up: Safety:

Safe

BSI:

Gloves

Patients: 1 Mechanism/Nature: MOI Resources: ALS

Primary Assessment: General Impression: Man lying supine on ground Mental Status: Alert Airway: Patent Breathing:

22 labored with accessory muscle use Radial is normal, no bleeding, warm/dry

Circulation:

Desired Response: Primary assessment, rapid, transport, full body scan, vitals

Full Body Scan: Head:

Unremarkable

Neck:

Tender back of neck, step-off palpable

Chest :

Unremarkable

Abdomen:

Unremarkable

Pelvis:

Priaprism

Extremities:

Pulses present, no motor or sensory function

in all extremities seconds

Posterior :

Unremarkable

Vitals: 1

2

OPQRST: O:

SAMPLE: S:

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Can’t feel anything below neck

Pulse: 62

58

P: Q: R:

A:

None None None

M:

BP:

88/60

86/58

P: L: E:

Resp:

22

22

S: T:

Burrito 2 hours ago

Fell off of motorcycle (wearing a helmet,

SPO2: 92

92

bystanders removed it)

OTHER: