Class 11: Multi-system dysfunction Flashcards
Types of shock
Hypovolemic, cardiogenic & distributive
Types of distributive shock
Sepsis, anaphylaxis & neurogenic
Assess what in all types of shock
Acid-base analysis, especially in septic shock
Types of cardiogenic shock
Obstructive
Definition of shock
-A clinical syndrome resulting in cellular hypoxia, accumulation of cellular metabolic wastes, cellular destruction, and organ & system failure
Shock begins as an…
Adaptive response, progressing to multi-system organ failure
Interactive mechanisms of shock lead to…
-Decreased intravascular volume & myocardial contractility
-Increased venous capacitance
Shock occurs when…
The CVS fails to perfuse tissues, cells, and organs resulting in widespread impairment of cellular metabolism and tissue function
What happens to Na+ when there is reduced tissue oxygenation
Sodium moves into the cell & water follows; fluid is drawn out of the intravascular space decreasing circulatory volume and causing edema
Impaired O2 use & ATP
Low ATP stores cause metabolic acidosis to occur causing cardiac and skeletal muscles to use lactic acid as a fuel source
Impaired glucose use is caused by…
Either impaired glucose delivery to the cells or uptake by the cells
When glucose is impaired, cells perform…
Glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and lipolysis to generate fuel for survival
Gluconeogenesis causes…
A depletion of protein & subsequent muscle wasting that weakens skeletal & cardiac muscles
Process of shock
-Inadequate tissue perfusion leading to anaerobic metabolism
-If left untreated will result in cell death
-Can lead to irreversible Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)
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Normal compensatory mechanisms
Normal BP, >100HR, >20breaths/min, cold/clammy skin, decreased urine output, confusion & respiratory alkalosis
Progressive compensatory mechanisms
Systolic<80-90mmHg, HR>150, and rapid & shallow breaths with crackles
-Mottled/petechiae, 0.5mL/kg/hr, lethargy and metabolic acidosis
Irreversible compensatory mechanisms
-BP requires mechanical or pharmacological support, aneuric (dialysis required) and intubation
-Erratic or asystolic HR, jaundiced, unconscious and profound acidosis
Hypovolemia
-Insufficient volume within the vascular space
-Decreased perfusion to tissues leading to hypoxia
Etiology of hypovolemia
-Loss of whole blood
-Loss of plasma, fluid and interstitial fluid
Pathophysiology of hypovolemic shock
Decreased blood volume; decreased venous return; decreased SV; decreased CO; decreased tissue perfusion
Compensatory mechanism of hypovolemia
-Increased HR & afterload, vasoconstriction, decreased capillary hydrostatic pressure
-Liver & spleen add blood
-Renin is activated, aldosterone is released, Na+ retention and ADH increases water retention
Manifestations of hypovolemia
-Low systemic and pulmonary preloads & high afterload (SVR)
-Poor skin turgor, thirst, oliguria
-High HR & low BP
Cardiogenic shock
-Inability of the heart to pump enough blood to tissues and end organs
-Persistent hypotension and tissue hypo-perfusion
-Reduced contractility & impaired diastolic filling
Etiology of decreased contractility in cardiogenic shock
AMI, cardiomyopathy, dysrhythmias, myocarditis, metabolic abnormalities, sepsis and papillary muscle rupture
Cardiogenic shock + etiology for pump failure
-Impaired diastolic filling arrhythmias is caused by obstructions such as:
-PE, cardiac tamponade, valvular disorders & wall rupture or defects
Cardiogenic shock pathophysiology
-Decreased contractility & SV leading to pulmonary congestion, decreased tissue perfusion & coronary artery perfusion
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Subjective cardiogenic shock manifestations
-Chest pain, dyspnea
-Feeling faint & impending doom
Classic cardiogenic shock objective manifestations
-Tachycardia, tachypnea & JVD
-Hypotension, low CO & dysrhythmia
Additional signs of cardiogenic shock
-Cyanosis & mottling
-Rapid, faint or irregular pulses
-Low U/O, peripheral edema
-Symptoms of end organ failure
Pathophysiology of distributive shock
-Vasodilation & maldistribution of blood volume
-Decreased venous return, SV, CO & tissue perfusion
How distributive septic shock begins
-Difficult to locate infection
-Bacteria enters the bloodstream either directly or through toxic substances released by bacteria
-Toxic substances act as triggering molecules in the septic syndrome leading to a pro inflammatory response of septic mediators
Inflammatory response of distributive shock
-Vasodilation
-Increased microvascular permeability
-Cellular activation
-Coagulation
Inflammatory response of distributive shock + vasodilation
Nutrient delivery & cellular access
Inflammatory response of distributive shock + increased microvascular permeability
Nutrient transport & cellular access
Inflammatory response of distributive shock + cellular activation
Phagocytosis, host protection, wound healing, further mediator stimulation (histamine, kinins, & prostaglandins)
Inflammatory response of distributive shock + coagulation
Prevents blood loss and walls off the injury
SIRS in distributive shock
-Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS); meets more than one of the following:
-Temp <36 OR >38
-HR >90
-RR >20 OR PaCO2<32 mmHg
-WBC <4 OR >12 x 10 9/L OR >10% bands
Manifestations of SIRS
-General non-specific symptoms
-Fever, malaise, weakness, aching & loss of appetite
Definition of septic shock
Seen in patients with sepsis who develop underlying circulatory and metabolic abnormalities resulting in hypotension that require vasopressors to maintain a MAP of > 65 mmHg and having a serum lactate level of > 2 mmol/L despite adequate volume resuscitation, resulting in a higher risk of mortality
Progression of septic shock
-Sepsis: SIRS + infection
-Septic shock: Sepsis with profound hypotension and perfusion abnormalities despite fluid resuscitation
-Multi-organ dysfunction syndrome
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Common sources of sepsis you will encounter in acute care
-UTIs leading to urosepsis
-Pneumonia leading to full systemic sepsis
-Integumentary; necrotizing fasciitis
What a pt with septic shock looks like
-Hypotensive, tachycardic, febrile, decreased SVR, depressed myocardial function & lactic acidosis
-Leukopenia or leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia
-Vascular leakage, pulmonary congestion, tissue necrosis & organ failure
Distributive anaphylactic shock
Caused by a severe allergic reaction when a patient who has already produced antibodies to a foreign substance (antigen) develops a systemic antigen-antibody reaction
An antigen-antibody reaction causes..
Mast cells to release vasodilators such as histamine and bradykinin causing increased capillary permeability
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Anaphylaxis clinical manifestations
-Dyspnea, wheezing, hoarseness, choking, drooling, sneezing, bronchospasm, stridor, feeling of “lump in throat” and can’t swallow
-Dizziness, nausea, headache & throbbing ears
-Tingling in throat, chest, tongue, mouth, face, increased HR and chest pain
Distributive neurogenic shock
-Vasodilation occurs as a result of a loss of sympathetic tone
-Bradycardia is a specific characteristic vs. tachycardia as seen in other shock states
Distributive neurogenic shock can be caused by
A spinal cord injury, spinal anesthesia, or nervous system damage