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What are the 3 main components of a rapid emergency assessment?

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ABCs - patent airway, useful breathing efforts, heart beat/pulse
Presenting complaint
Capsule history - age, breed, sex/neuter status, duration of issue, appetite/water intake, vax status, current medication

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MBSA - CV parameters & how to measure each

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Pulse quality (femoral/metatarsal a.)
MM colour (gums, lips > vulva, prepuce, penis) 
CRT (gum above canine tooth)
HR (auscult/Ax equipment)
Cardiac auscultation
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what do each of the following MM colours indicate? pink, pale/white, red/injected, blue, yellow, brown, cherry red

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pink = normal
Pale/white = anaemia, poor perfusion
Red/injected = distributive shock (pain/SIRS)
Blue = cyanosis (PaO2 = 20-40 mmHg)
Yellow = icterus/bilirubinaemia
Brown = paracetamol
Cherry red = carbon monoxide
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Normal CRT & causes of rapid/slow CRT

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Normal = 1 - 1.75s
Rapid = pain, excitement, fever, SIRS, early hypovolaemic shock (compensated)
Slow = hypoperfusion (late uncompensated shock)
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MBSA - respiratory parameters

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Resp rate (15-30 bpm) 
Effort (abdo/chest movement)
Pattern (normal/paradoxical)
Auscultation (9 areas)
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MBSA - CNS parameters

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Gait - recumbent, lame, ataxic, paresis/paralysis

Mentation - depressed/stuporous, excitable/dysphoric, unconscious

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What tests can be done to assess the abdomen on MBSA? What organs are assessed?

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Palpation

  • liver/spleen
  • kidneys
  • intestine (small + large)
  • urinary bladder
  • uterus
  • prostate (per rectal)
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Elements of a MBSA

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CV tests
Respiratory tests
CNS
Abdomen
Body T (if stable)
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What are the 3 types of fluid therapy, their goals, & rate of administration?

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Acute resuscitative fluid therapy = correction of hypovolaemia/hypoperfusion (rapid)

Rehydration fluid therapy = correction of dehydration (6-24hrs)

Maintenance fluid thearpy = replacement of body fluids lost over a time period when intake is reduced (calculated rate)

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What are the clinical signs of interstitial dehydration? What treatment?

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Dry + pink MM
Skin tenting
Normal mentation (maybe quiet)
Normal HR, pulse, BP

Tx = rehydration therapy

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What are the clinical signs of hypovolaemia? What treatment?

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Dull mentation
Pale MM
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Long CRT
Pulse changes - tall/narrow or short/narrow

Tx = ARFT

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What are the clinical signs of overhydration?

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Gelatinous interstitum
Chemosis
Clear nasal discharge

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Clinical signs at <5%/5-6%/6-8%/8-10%/>10% dehydrated

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<5% = undetectable
5-6% = dry MM
6-8% = dry MM + skin tenting
8-10% = dry MM + skin tent + sunken eyes
>10% (hypoperfusion) = dull, tachycardia, long CRT, pale MM, poor pulse
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Fluid deficit formula

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Deficit (mL) = BW (kg) x % dehydration x 1000 mL

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Blood volume in dogs + cats

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Dogs = 80 mL/kg
Cats = 60 mL/kg
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What mechanisms does the body use to maintain tissue perfusion in response to fluid loss?

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Thirst/increased water intake
ADH = water retention
RAAS = water/Na+ retention

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Maintenance fluid rate

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2-4 mL/kg/hr

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Rehydration therapy - administration rate (formula)

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Rate (mL/hr) = (deficit V + maintenance V + ongoing loss V) / time (hrs)

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Risk factors for complications of fluid therapy

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Heart disease
Pulmonary disease
Hypoalbuminaemia/other vascular disease
Severe anaemia
Oligoanuric renal failure
Traumatic brain injury
Complex underlying diseases
Severe Na+ derangements
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What is the risk of fluid therapy in a hypernatraemic patient?

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As [Na+] in neurons = [Na+] in blood

  • TF neuron [Na+] = high
  • rapid correction of blood [Na+] –> fluid flux into neurons –> cerebral oedema
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What is the risk of fluid therapy in a hyponatraemic patient?

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As [Na+] in neurons = [Na+] in blood

  • TF neuron [Na+] = low
  • rapid correction of blood [Na+] –> fluid flux out of neurons –> osmotic demyelination syndrome (shrinkage)
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List some safety limits of fluid therapy (i.e. when to stop)

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Pulmonary oedema (tachypnoea, resp effort, pulmonary crackles)
Overhydration = chemosis, gelatinous interstitium, serous nasal discharge
SQ oedema (hocks)
Ascites
Pleural effusion

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What are the 2 major groups of shock? what subtypes w/in each group?

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Circulatory shock

  • Hypovolaemic
  • Distributive
  • Cardiogenic
  • Obstructive

Non-circulatory

  • Hypoxic
  • Metabolic
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Define the 4 types of circulatory shock

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Hypovolaemic shock = low blood V
Distributive shock = inappropriate vasodilation or vasoconstriction
Cardiogenic shock = heart failure
Obstructive shock = blockage to flow

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Define the 2 types of non-circulatory shock
``` Hypoxic = insufficient O2 in blood Metabolic = deranged cellular metabolic machinery ```
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Examples of causes of circulatory shock
``` Hypovolaemic = haemorrhage, effusions Distributive = SIRS, sepsis Obstructive = GDV, thromboembolism Cardiogenic = cardiomyopathy ```
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What are the stages of hypovolaemic shock in dogs (& features)?
Compensated = MAP + CO maintained by tachycardia + vasoconstriction - tall/narrow pulses, short CRT Decompensated = failure of compensatory mechanisms - severe tachycardia, arrhythmias, long/absent CRT, short/narrow pulse, hyperlactataemia
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Features of hypovolaemic shock in cats?
Less marked tachycardia dt baseline high HR in response to stress
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Stages of maldistributive shock in dogs & features
Hyperdynamic (early) = tachycardia, tall/narrow pulse, injected MM, short CRT, tachypnoea, normo-/hypertension Hypodynamic (late) = severe tachycardia, long/absent CRT, arrhythmias, hyperlactataemia, cyanosis
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Signs of distributive shock in cats
``` Variable HR Pale or icteric MM Absent CRT Hypothermia Severe mental depression Weak/unpalpable femoral pulse ```
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Distributive shock organ in dogs & cats
``` Dogs = GIT, liver Cats = lungs ```
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Signs of cardiogenic shock
``` Similar to hypovolaemia (short pulse, pale MM, long CRT, tachycardia) Heart murmur Gallop rhythm (cats) Pulse deficits ```
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Signs of obstructive shock
Dependent on cause: - GDV = abdo distension - Cardiac tamponade = muffled heart sounds - pneumothorax = dull lung sounds
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Causes of metabolic shock
``` Hypoadrenocorticism (Addisons) Hypoglycaemia Hyperkalaemia Hypocalcaemia Mitochondrial dysfcn ```
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Wht is the universal sign of metabolic shock?
mental depression
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Causes of hypoxic shock
``` Anaemia (low Hb) Pulmonary parenchymal disease (pneumonia) Hypoventilation Dyshaemoglobinaemias CO poisoning ```
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Signs of hypoxic shock
Cyanosis (or pale/brown dep on causes) Dyspnoea Lung crackles
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What is the protocol for ARFT?
Assess shock Fluid aliquot (over 5-15 min) --> cycle until no shock
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What types of fluid can be used in ARFT? When should each be used
Isotonic crystalloids = hypovolaemia Hypertonic saline = rapid V expansion, head trauma (dec ICP), large dogs PRBC/FFP/whole blood = acute haemorrhage Synthetic colloids = small V resuscitation
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CI's for hypertonic saline in ARFT
dehydration normo-/hypervolaemia hypernatraemia renal disease
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To what target PCV should PRBC/whole blood be given?
20%
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ARFT Resuscitation end point parameters
``` Pink MM CRT <2s normal pulse normal HR T of extremities increasing improved mentation MAP >65-70 mmHg Urine output >2 Ml/kg/hr Lactate <1.5 mmol/L PCV >20% ```
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ARFT Safety endpoint signs
Lung crackles Increased RR/effort CVP > 8 mmHg (dogs) CVP > 5 mmHg (cats)
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What major body systems must be stabillised following intoxication & how?
Respiration - intubation, O2, PPV, bronchodilators Circulation - catheter, fluids, vasopressors CNS excitement - diaz/medaz, Ax
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What steps can be taken to prevent ongoing toxin absorption?
``` Induce emesis - apomorphine, NaCO3, xylazine Gastric lavage (2 tube method) Enema (warm water) Cathartics (sorbitol, parrifin) Adsorbents (activated charcoal) Lavage of topical intoxication ```
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Define septic shock
Profound circulatory, cellular & metabolic abnormalities dt sepsis
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What clinical parameters define septic shock?
Sepsis + - vasopressors required to get MAP >65 mmHg - Lactate >2.0 mmol/L - critical illness despite adquate fluid resusscitation
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What are the 3 major routes of pathogenesis involved in septic shock/SIRS?
Distributive shock dt imbalance of vasodilators/vasoconstrictors in response to inflammation Tissue hypoperfusion dt dysregulated coagulation --> hypercoagulability, DIC, inappropriate vasoconstriction Microcirculatory/metabolic dysfunction dt dec functional capillary density/uneven perfusion/mitochondrial dysfcn
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Diagnosis of septic shock/SIRS in dogs
Early hyperdynamic state = injected MM, fast CRT, tachycardia, tall/wide pulse, pyrexia, hypertension, tachypnoea Late hypodynamic state = pale/icteric MM, slow CRT, tachy-/bradycardia, short pulse, hypotension, pyrexia/hypothermia, cool extremities, mental dullness
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Diagnosis of septic shock/SIRS in cats
No early hyperdynamic state Late hypodynamic state = pale MM, bradycardia, weak pulse, hypothermia/normothermia, mental dullness, CRT hard to assess
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What laboratory parameters are indicative of septic shock/SIRS?
``` Hyperlactataemia/metabolic acidosis Variable BP (high in early, low in late) PaCO2 varies by tissue Hyperventilation/respiratory alkalosis Hyperglycaemia --> hypoglycaemia Hypoalbuminaemia Hyperbilirubinaemia (intra-hepatic cholestasis of sepsis) Hypercalcaemia (dysreg PTH Pre-renal azotaemia (dec GFR) High ALT Variable neutrophils L shift + toxic change Monocytosis Thrombocytopaenia Prolonged PT/PTT/ACT/FDP ```
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What is the shock organ of septic shock/SIRS in cats & dogs?
``` Dogs = resp tract + peritoneal space Cats = peritoneal space + urogenital tract ```
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What are some common causes of septic shock/SIRS?
``` GIT perforation/septic peritonitis Pleural effusions Pyometra Endocarditis Trauma ```
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What are the fundamental stages of management of sptic shock/SIRS?
Haemodynamic control = ARFT Parenteral AB therapy if bacterial sepsis Source control
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What measureable parameters & values can indicate shock?
``` MAP < 80 mmHg UOP < 1-2 mL/kg/hr Lactate > 2.5 mmol/L Arteriovenous CO2 gradient Venous CO2 gradient ```
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What kinds of shock require fluid therapy? which don't?
Yes: hypovolaemic, distributive, obstructive ± metabolic No: cardiogenic Sometimes: hypoxic

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