Emerg Week 3 (textbook) Flashcards
What is shock?
Shock is characterized by inadequate perfusion that results in poor delivery of 02 and nutrients, cellular hypoxia, and cell death that can lead to organ dysfx and death
• Shock affects all body systems
What kind of physiological responses typically ocur with shock, regardless of cause?
Hypoperfusion
Hypermetabolism
Activation of inflm response
(last two d/t mountain sympathetic response)
What cellular changes occur in shock?
• In shock cells must metb anaerobically, resulting in low energy yield and acidotic intracellular environment causing usual cell fx to cease. Na-K pump is impaired causing K to leave the cell and Na and water to enter The cell swells and becomes permeable; Mitochondria and lysosomes are damaged and the cell dies.
How do glucose levels r/t shock and the stress response?
• In stress states catecholamines, cortisol, glucagons, and inflm cytokines and mediators are releasedhyperglycemia and insulin resistance to mobilize glucose for cellular metb. These substancesgluconeogenesis from proteins and fats. Glycogenolysis occurs in liverhyperglycemia.
All this Eventually depleting glycogen stores and protein storesorgan failure
Vascular response during sepsis?
• Sepsis leads to an overactivation and release of biochemical mediators (cytokines)vasodilation, inc cap permb, inc clot formation, dec fibrinolysis.
Formula for MAP? What is adequate/inadequate values for this? What does it indicate?
- MAP=cardiac output x peripheral resistance
- MAP indicates the sufficiency of 02 to vital body organs.
- Normal=70-105mm Hg
- Less than 65mmHg is inadequate perfusion
BP is regulated in what parts of the heart?
baroreceptors in the carotid sinus and aortic arch
How are E and NE effective in regulating BP?
• When BP drops catecholamines (epinephrine and NE) are released from adrenal medullainc HR and vasoconstriction
Aortic arch and carotid arteries have pressure receptors but also chemoreceptors which regulate BP and resp rate from C02 levels in blood and somewhat to 02 levels (can have moment to moment changes in BP)
Mechanism by which kidneys are a part of BP regulation?
• Kidneys regulate BP by renin release, the enzyme to convert Angiotensin IA II a potent vasoconstrictor. Indirectly leading to release of aldosteroneretention of sodium and water. ADH is released to retain water more and inc blood volume and BP. The secondary processes can take days
Stages of shock?
When does it need to be treated for survival?
- Can be early or late, depending on the signs and symptoms and overall severity of organ dysfx
- Can be divided Stage 1: compensatory Stage 2: progressive Stage 3 irreversible
• The ideal window of opportunity for survival of shock involves aggressive therapy within 6hrs of identifying a shock state, especially septic shock, with some aspects of therapy (antimicrobial therapy) to be started in first hr
What occurs in the compensatory stage of shock?
• BP remains within expected limits but are many signs of inadequate perfusion to organs
• Vasoconstriction and inc contractility maint adequate CO
(caused by SNS stimulation)
• Body shunts blood from skin, kidneys, GI to brain, heart and lungscool, clammy skin, hypoactive BS, dec urine output (d/t ADH and aldosterone)
BP Normal
HR >100
RR >20
PaC02
What will you see in progressive shock?
Systolic 150
Rapid shallow resps; crackles
PaC02 >45mm Hg
Pa02
What will you see in irreversible shock?
Requires mechanical or pharmacological support
HR: Erratic or asystole
Requires intubation and mechanical ventilation and oxygenation
Jaundice
Anuric, requires, dialysis
Unconsciousness
Profound acidosis
WHy do you see resp alkalosis + changes in mentation with compensated shock?
• The inadequate perfusionmetb acidosisinc resps to remove the C02 but this inc the blood pH and often causes compensatory resp alkalosis. This alkalosismental status changes eg confusion and combativeness and arteriolar dilation
Recognizing shock in older pts
- Inc risk of shock (can recover if caught early) and multi organ dysfx.
- Meds like metoprolol may mask tachycardia
- Aging immune sys might not inc temp significantly but look at the trend. Pt may report fatigue/malaise
- May become dysrhythmic d/t hypoxemia
- Older pt decompensates respiratorily more quickly. Dec resp muscle strength, dec max ventilation etc
- Changes in mentation can be mistaken for dementia. If change, Tx for organ hypoperfusion and infect
Medical management of compensated shock?
- ID the cause, correct, support
- As compensation cant continue indefinitely, fluid replacement and med therapy must be started to maint adequate BP and MAP
What is a nurse assessing in potential compensated shock?
• Assess for changes in LOC, VS (including pulse pressure), urinary output, skin, lab values (eg lactic acid levels, ABGs)
How are serum sodium + sugars seen in compensated shock and why?
• In compensatory stage of shock serum sodium and BG levels are inc in response to the release of aldosterone and catecholamines
At what BP should a nurse report suspected shock?
At this stage, has damage occurred?
• Nurse should report systolic
How does pulse pressure r/t shock?
Normal pp?
- Pulse pressure correlates well with stroke volume systolic BP – Diastolic BP=pulse pressure
- Narrowing or dec pulse pressure is an earlier indicator of shock than a drop in systolic BP and indicates arterial vasoconstriction
• Usual pulse pressure is 40mm Hg. An eg of narrowing pulse pressure is 20mm Hg
How do we support inc O2 needs in shock?
- Interventions to dec 02 requirements include: sedatives, IV opioids, shivering prevention
- Supplemental 02 and mechanical ventilation may be nec to inc the delivery of 02 in the blood. IV fluids nd meds support BP and CO and packed RBCs inc 02 transport
How should families be supported during pt in shock?
- Families have needs during crisis for: honest, consistent, thorough communication; psyical and emotional closeness to the pt; sensing the HCP cares about pt; seeing the pt frequently; knowing exactly whats been done
- Nurse should advocate that family members be present during procedures and while pt care is being provided
Risk of disorientation of patients in shock? How to manage this?
- High anxiety and alt menta status impair pt judgement. Pt may now disrupt Iv lines and catheters and complicate their condition.
- Reorient and monitor closely
What characterizes the progressive stage of shock?
- The mechanisms that reg BP cant compensate anymore and MAP falls
- Pts gen hypotensive (systolic