Critical Care Final Flashcards
What are the 3 stages of shock?
compensatory - hyperdynamic
early decompensatory - hypodynamic
late decompensatory - refractory
What CS are associated with the compensatory stage of shock?
normal mentation, high HR, RR and BP
pink MM
What are the 2 ddx for bounding pulses?
anemia and sepsis
What are CS for early decompensatory stage of shock?
mental depression
inc HR, RR, pale MM
prolonged CRT, weak pulses
What are the CS of late decompensatory stage of shock?
dec HR, BP, pale MM
What are causes of distributive shock?
sepsis, obstruction (HW, thrombosis, GDV), anaphylaxis
What happens to a cats heart rate while in shock?
decreases (bradycardia)
What is the approach to giving fluids to cats in shock?
always hypovolemic - can get pulmonary edema!
What is the defintion of septic shock?
refractory hypotension in the face of adequate fluid resuscitation
What are the CS of feline sepsis?
HR under 150, hypothermia, hypotension (septic triad in cats)
How can you estimate the percent body burned?
each forelimb = 9
each rearlimb = 18
neck, head = 9
throax and abdomen = 18 each
What does a first degree burn involve?
epidermis (superficial)
What does a 2nd degree burn involve?
superficial dermal or deep dermal
What does a 3rd degree burn involve?
full thickness - to subq
How long does a 2nd degree burn take to heal?
3-4 weeks