ITE Crit Care Flashcards
sepsis
life threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
then anterior pituitary secretes ACTH and stimulates the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex to secrete _____
aldosterone
humoral response activates ____
macrophages, monocytes, neutrophils –> release proinflammatory cytokines
septic shock is diagnosed when a pt has ______
sepsis and requires vasopressors to maintain MAP > 65 mmHg and a lactate of > 2 mmol/L
despite adequate fluid recuscitation
pts with septic shock NOT responsive to fluid resuscitation should get ______
200 mg IV hydrocortisone
- pt may have adrenal insufficiency
Hydrocortisone inhibits ____
nitric oxide synthesis
Phosgene, used as chemical warfare, exposure can cause ______, which can cause significant morbidity and mortality
severe pulmonary damage
- targets type I and II pneumocytes
Phosgene is a colorless gas that smells like _____. After dissolving, it spreads _____
freshly cut gas,
close to the ground
Dual latency action of phosgene
Immediate:
- intense URI irritation
Latent:
- 2-24hrs later, pulmonary edema and circulatory collapse
_______ are typically reported with ABG, but needs to be derived from other measured data
base excess
HCO3-
SaO2
ABG directly measures ______
pH
PaCO2
PaO2
Neurological sx of hypophosphatemia
AMS
sz
central pontine myelinolysis
Hypophosphatemia decreases 2,3 DPG, causing a (Right/Left) shift in the oxyhemoglobin curve, and have poor oxygen release
Left
Prolonged QT is associated with (Hyper/Hypo)phosphatemia
HYPERphosphatemia
Refeeding syndrome causes:
Hypophosphatemia Hyponatremia Hypocalcemia Hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia
Hyperglycemia
Why does hypoglycemia with the abrupt stopping of TPN?
TPN causes pancreas to secrete excess insulin to prevent hyperglycemia during infusion
(Freshwater/Saltwater) is quickly absorbed by the pulmonary circulation
freshwater
- can cause hyponatremia
(true/false) most drowning victims die without aspiration
false
- 90% do
_________ is the most common cause of death in hospitalized near drowning pts
post-hypoxic encephalopathy
______ is the most common cause of death in drowning pts
hypoxic cardiac arrest
large aspiration of fluid in drowning victims result in (4)
- more V/P mismatch
- More surfactant washout
- more electrolyte shifts
- coagulopathy
Botulinum is a neurotoxin that inhibits ____, which can result in paralysis
exocytosis of ACh at autonomic nerve terminals
Key feature of botulism
b/l cranial nerve deficits with symmetric weakness
Treatment of botulism in infants < 1 y.o and > 1 y.o
< 1 y.o: human-derived immune globulin
> 1 y.o: equine serum antitoxin (contains antibodies to 7/8 of known botulism type)
Treatment for hypermagnesemia
- accelerated elimination
- Loop diuretics + D5W
- dialysis - counteract it
- calcium*
Why does PaCO2 decrease with sepsis?
Sepsis -> lactic acid production -> body compensates with tachypnea -> respiratory alkalosis
Sepsis leads to hypermetabolism, which includes protein (catabolism/anabolism)
catabolism
Organism associated with early vs late onset VAP
early: MSSA, H influenzae
late: MRSA, pseudomonas, acinetobacter