Thalidomide, now banned for use as a sedative in pregnancy, was used in the early 1960s by many women in their first trimester of pregnancy. Some of these women gave birth to children with arm and leg deformities, suggesting that the drug most likely influenced

Carlos adams was involved in a motor vehicle accident and suffered blunt trauma to his abdomen. upon presentation to the emergency department, his vital signs are as follows: temperature, 100.9 f; heart rate, 120 bpm; respiratory rate, 20 breaths/min; and blood pressure, 90/54 mm hg. his abdomen is firm, with bruising aroung the umbilicus. he is alert and oriented, but complains of dizziness when changing positions. the patient is admitted for management of suspected hypovolemic shock. the following orders are written for the patient: place two large-bore ivs and infuse 0.9% ns at 125 ml/hr/line obtain complete blood count, serum electrolytes oxygen at 2 l/min via nasal cannula type and cross for 4 units of blood flat plate of abdomen stat questions: a. describe the pathophysiologic sequence of events seen with hypovolemic shock. b. what are the major goals of medical management in this patient? c. what is the rationale for placing two large-bore ivs? d. what are the advantages of using 0.9% ns in this patient? e. what is the rationale for placing in a modified trendelenburg position?