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Lecture 20-21: critical care Flashcards

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what is critical care?

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complex med management of seriously ill/injured person

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lvl of illness/injury involves:

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acute impairment of >/= one vital organ system, high probability of life threatening deterioration of pt condition, support of organ systems to prevent failure of body systems

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prevent failure of which body systems?

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CNS, circ, renal, hepatic, metabolic, resp, shock

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types of ICUs in Canada

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general med/surgical, specialized, pediatric/neonatl

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____ model of care for ICU most common because:

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closed; smaller and have one intensivist there that refers out

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Canadian ICU have ___% mortality rate and ___% need invasive mechanical ventilation

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9; 33

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what is invansive mech ventilation?

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endotracheal intubation

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what is non-invasive mech ventilation?

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BiPAP

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a clinical (inflammatory) response to nonspecific insult of either infectious or noninfectious origin

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SIRS

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inflammatory cascade is complex process involving ___ and ___ responses, complement, and ___ cascades

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humoural; cellular; cytokine

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possible causes of SIRS?

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ischemia, inflammation, trauma, infection, multiple insults

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SIRS criteria defined as 2+ of following:

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temp >38 or <36, elevated HR, resp rate high or PaCO3 low, WBC high or low

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sepsis is response to ___

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infection

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severe sepsis is systemic response to infection + ________

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organ dysfunction ,hypoperfusion, hypotension

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septic shock is persistent hypotension and perfusion abnormalities despite ______

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adequate fluid resuscitation

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state of physio derangements in which organ fxn not capable maintainng homeostasis

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multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)

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metabolic response to stress is driven by:

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macrophage activation, counter regulatory hormones, more pro inflammatory cytokines

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metabolic response to stress involves liver doing _____

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gluconeogenesis

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shock phase characterized by:

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conservation of energy and blood volume

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shock phase needs this kind of resuscitation:

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aggressive fluid resuscitation, vasopressor therapy, mechanical ventilation, early antibiotic therapy

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catabolic phase is characterized by:

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^ immune/inflamm response, catabolic response

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goal in catabolic phase?

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mobilization of energy stores

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what happens in ICU in catabolic phase?

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immobilization/bedridden, sedation, neuromusc blockade agents, corticosteroids, hyperglycemia and anabolic resistance

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recovery phase often coincides with _____

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liberation from mechanical ventilation and discharge from ICU

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shock phase also called:
ebb phase
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catabolic phase also called:
flow phase
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flow phase consists of ___ phase and __ phase
acute; post-acute
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acute phase composed of these two periods:
early period and late period
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early period defined by:
metabolic instability and severe increase in catabolism
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late period defined by:
significant muscle wasting and stabilization of metabolic disturbances
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low muscularity is associated with:
^ mortality, v ventilator free days, ^ ICU and hospital LOS
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head to toe assessment of critically ill pt involves:
neuro, resp, cardio, GI, genitourinary, infectious diseases, physical assessment
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propofol is a ___ suspended in ___% lipid emulsion
sedative; 10
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units to use for propofol:
kcal/mL
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how to calculate mL/h for propofol?
dose (mcg/kg/min) x actual body wt (kg) x 60 min/g / 10 000 mcg/mL
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what is APACHE II?
acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II score
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APACHE 2 was developed to estimate ___ and is commonly reported in ____
ICU mortality; research
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APACHE II is based on variables in first ___h of ICU admission, such as:
24; age, temp, MAP, pH, HR, RR, Na, K, Creat, Hct, WBC, etc
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in APACHE II there are scores ranging from __ to ___
0; 77 (> = more severe)
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what is SOFA?
sequential organ failure assessment score
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what SOFA used for?
determine extent of organ fxn/rate of failure
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SOFA is based on these 6 organ dysfunction indicators:
resp, neuro, cardiac, liver, coagulation/liver, kidney
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score range of SOFA?
0-24 (>=worse)
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what is NUTRIC score?
nutrition risk in critically ill score
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NUTRIC score used to measure:
risk of critically ill pt whose neg outcomes could be modified thru aggressive nutr therapy
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6 variables of NUTRIC?
age, APACHE II, SOFA, # comorbidities, days from hospital to ICU admission, IL6
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what is diff about modified NUTRIC?
exclude measure of IL6 cuz not commonly measured in pt and difficult to obtain
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NUTRIC scored in range _____ and modified range ____
0-10; 0-9
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why wt not accurate in critically ill?
swelling, edema (fluid resusc)
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general guiding principles for feeding:
MNT should be considered for all pt with ICU LOS >48h, every critically ill pt in ICU >48h should be considered at risk for malnutrition
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instead of using rate, we are moving toward __ based feeding models
volume
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energy administration of around defined target, referred to as ___ diet
isocaloric
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energy administration below 70% of target considered to be:
hypocaloric (underfeeding)
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minimal administration of nutr having beneficial effects referred to as:
trophic feeding
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trophic feeding typically ____mL
5-10
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some of the beneficial effects of trophic feed?
preserve intestinal epithelium, stim secretion brush border enzymes, enhance immune fxn, preserve epithelial tight cell junctions, prevent bacterial translocation
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overfeeding is energy admin of ____% above target
110
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low protein diet is pro admin below ___g/kcal/d
0.5
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nrg recommendations (ASPEN) in non obese:
25-30kcal/kg or predictive equation (in absence of IC)
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nrg recommendations ESPEN in non obese:
use VO2 from pulmonary arterial catheter or VCO2 derived from ventilator, or 20-25kcal/kg
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nrg recommendations obese pt (ASPEN)
goal of EN/PN not exceed 65-70% target energy rqts as measured by IC
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why need to underfeed for obese?
achieve some degree of wt loss via hypocaloric feeding may ^ insulin sensitivity, facilitate nursing care, reduce risk of comorbidities
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in absence of IC, BMI 30-50 should have ____ kcal/d actual wt, and BMI >50 should have ____ kcal/kg ideal body wt
11-14; 22-25
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what is ideal body weight in Canada?
BMI 25
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ESPEN guidelines for nrg in obese pt:
use adjusted body wt (ideal wt + 1/3 actual BW)
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measurements in IC need to be taken in:
steady state conditions
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IC measures ___ in the body, specifically:
oxidation; O2 consumption, CO2 production, RQ (substrate utilization)
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lipogenesis is indicative of ____
overfeeding
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RQ < __ suggests underfeeding; RQ > ___ suggests overfeeding, lipogenesis, ^ resp demand
0.82; 1.0
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protein is most important nutrient for:
wound healing, immune fxn, maintain LBM
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protein recommended to be ___g/kg actual BW in non-obese
1.2-2
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pro recommendations for obese pt (ASPEN):
BMI 30-40: 2 g/kg ideal body wt, BMI >40: up to 2.5 g/kg
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protein recommendations (ASPEN) should be adjusted using ____ studies with goal of achieving _____ if possible
nitrogen balance; nitrogen equilibrium
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ESPEN guidelines for obese pt:
delivery guided by urinary N losses or LBM determination
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ESPEN obese pro requirements determined to be ___ g/kg adjusted BW if urinary N losses/Lbm determination not available
1.3
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UUN ____ in sickest of pt because of ____ due to inflammation/disease
increases; protein catabolism
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what is N balance equation?
N balance = (pro intake in g / 6.25) - (UUN excretion in g + 4 g)
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abnormal or unstable BP, esp. associated with hypotension:
hemodynamic instability
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broad definition of hemodynamic instability:
global/regional perfusion not adequate to support normal organ fxn
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____ are meds given for hemodynamic support
inotropes and vasopressors
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what do inotropes do?
alter (increase) force of energy of musc contractions (heart)
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what do vasopressors do?
cause constriction of blood vessels
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risk of __ if feeding hemodynamically unstable pt
bowel ischemia-->necrosis
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EN may be provided with caution to pt on chronic, low doses of ___
vasopressors
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EN should be withheld in pt who are:
hypotensive (MAP<50mmHg), catecholamine agents initiated, escalating doses of pressors required
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signs of intolerance that need to be monitored:
ab distention, ^ NG output/GRVs, v passage of stool/gas, hypoactive bowel sounds
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other circumstances warranting delay in initiate EN?
shock uncontrolled, uncontrolled hypoxemia/hypercapnia/acidosis, active upper GI bleeds, overt bowel ischemia, high output intestinal fistula, ab compartment syndrome
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what is early enteral nutrition defined as in ICU?
initiation of EN within 24-48 hrs of ICU admission
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ASPEN recommend early EN initiated in critically ill pt if unable maintain ____
volitional intake
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benefits of EN?
maintain gut integrity, modulate stress/systemic immune response, attenuate disease severity, + outcomes like v infection/LOS/rates of organ fail
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obese pt have lower ___ but higher ___ guidelines
kcal; protein
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exclusive PN should be withheld over first __ days after admission for pt with low nutr risk (ASPEN)
7
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what is low nutr risk?
NUTRIC <5
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(ASPEN) PN should be initiated ASAP if pt deemed at high nutrition risk of NUTRIC score > ___ or severely ___
5; malnourished
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ESPEN PN guidelines:
PN should be implemented within 3-7 days if can't oral or EN
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supplemental PN should be considered when (ASPEN):
unable meet >60% nrg and pro rqts via EN after 7-10 days
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supplemental PN not started until all strategies to maximize EN tolerance have been attempted (ESPEN), should be weighed on _____ basis
case by case
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what is renal replacement therapy?
dialysis for managing renal failure
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what is continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)?
used in ICU treat critically ill pt with acute kidney injury or renal failure
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if acute kidney injury need energy ___kcal/kg, pro ___g/kg actual body wt, normal formulation
25-30; 1.2-2
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if on CRRT, need ____ kcal/kg nrg, pro up to max of ___g/kg
25-30; 2.5
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reasons for high protein when on CRRT?
CRRT associated with significant aa loss (10-15 g/d) and LBM losses in pt with AKI are 1.4-1.8 g/kg/d

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