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Lecture 9: Resuscitation and Shock Flashcards

1
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What is often the first clinical sign of shock?

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Hypotension

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When we first suspect shock, what protocol do we begin with first? (5)

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  • Airway
  • Breathing
  • Circulation
  • Deliver of O2
  • End Points
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What MAP do we typically aim for in a hypotensive patient?

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> 65 mmHg

also Central Venous Pressure 8-12 mmHg

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What are the 4 primary end goals during ED resuscitation of septic shock?

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  1. MAP > 65 mmHg
  2. CVP of 8-12
  3. ScvO2 > 70% (Venous O2 Sat)
  4. Urine output > 0.5mL/kg/hr
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5
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Define shock

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A state of circulatory insufficiency between tissue oxygen supply and demand, leading to end-organ dysfunction.

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6
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What characterizes distributive shock hemodynamically? (3)

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  • Decreased preload
  • Decreased SVR
  • Mixed CO

Sepsis, neurogenic shock, anaphylaxis

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What characterizes Hypovolemic shock hemodynamically? (3)

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  • Decreased preload
  • Increased SVR
  • Decreased CO

Hemorrhage, capillary leak, GI losses, burns

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8
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What characterizes cardiogenic shock hemodynamically? (4)

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  • Increased preload
  • Increased afterload
  • Increased SVR
  • Decreased CO

MI, dysrhythmias, HF, valvular disease

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9
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What characterizes obstructive shock hemodynamically? (3)

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  • Decreased preload
  • Increased SVR
  • Decreased CO

PE, pericardial tamponade, tension PTX

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10
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What is the MC type of shock?

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Distributive

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11
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What is the MCC of cardiogenic shock?

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AMI

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12
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What is the primary intervention in acute ischemia-related cardiogenic shock?

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Emergent revascularization

Ideally: PCI or CABG.

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What kind of bacteria is MC in sepsis?

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Gram positive (+)

Staph, strep, enterococcus, clostridium, listeria

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14
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What qualifies as septic shock?

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Sepsis that also requires vasopressors after adequate resuscitation and elevated lactate

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What are the primary management steps in Septic Shock management? (4)

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  1. Empiric ABX ASAP
  2. 1-2L bolus of LR/IV crystalloid (may need more)
  3. Administer NE as first-line vasopressor if refractory hypotension is present.
  4. Consider dobutamine and CVP monitoring

May need more fluids

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16
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What almost always precipitates neurogenic shock?

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Spinal cord injury!

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17
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Why is neurogenic shock unique in terms of presentation and initial assessment? (2)

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  1. Warm to touch
  2. Bradycardiac
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18
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What is the primary management for neurogenic shock?

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Vasopressors

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19
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What kind of position may help relieve upper airway obstructions and require minimal neck extension?

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Sniffing position

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20
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What must you ensure prior to using an OPA for airway adjunct?

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No gag reflex can be present

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When would you use an NPA as an airway adjunct? (2)

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  • Intact gag reflex
  • Absent any Facial trauma
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22
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How much O2 is delivered with optimal BVM technique?

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75%

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23
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What is the E-C technique for BVM? (2)

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  1. C shape with thumb and index finger on mask
  2. 3-5th fingers in an E to lift mandible
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24
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What are the 7 indications for ETT?

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  • Respiratory failure
  • Apnea
  • Reduced LOC (think GCS < 8)
  • Rapid change in mental status
  • Airway injury or impending airway compromise
  • High risk for aspiration
  • Trauma to the larynx
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25
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What criteria is used to evaluate ease of intubation?

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Mallampati criteria

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26
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Why do we preoxygenate prior to intubation and how? (3)

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  • Displacing nitrogen from alveoli to create a reservoir
  • Increases safe apnea time from 1 min to 8 mins
  • Done via 100% O2 for 3 mins using NRB @ 15LPM ideally.
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27
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What are the 2 blades used for ETT?

FYI

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  • MAC is less traumatic but less across the board
  • Miller is more traumatic but more across the board

Mac Miller (maC is Curved) or MiLLer is like an LINE

28
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Which ETT blade is more associated with tachycardia and trauma?

29
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Image of ETT tubing

FYI

30
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What are the 5 factors that predict difficulty with mask ventilation?

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  • Facial hair
  • Obesity
  • No teeth
  • Advanced age
  • Snoring

Any 2 of the 5!

31
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What is administered first in RSI: paralytic or sedative?

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Sedative.

Date before you Succ

You don’t want to be paralyzed but awake.

32
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What 5 factors predict difficulty with intubation?

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  • Facial hair
  • Obesity
  • Short neck
  • Short/long chin
  • Airway deformity
33
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Which RSI sedative should be avoided in hypotensive patients?

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Propofol

Propofol makes your Pressure Fol

34
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Which RSI sedative is a good option for bronchospasm or hypotension?

35
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Why is Succinylcholine preferred among the paralytics?

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Quick on/off

36
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When is succinylcholine not used in RSI? (3)

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  • Neuromuscular disorder
  • Burns
  • Hyperkalemia

Succ is the only depolarizing NM blocker

37
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When is rocuronium CId?

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Hx of myasthenia gravis

38
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How many attempts constitute a failed airway?

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3 failed attempts

39
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What two things must be ensured if infusing vasopressors via a peripheral IV?

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  1. Cannot be a distal IV
  2. Must be well-secured
40
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What are the primary sites to insert central lines? (3)

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  1. IJ
  2. Subclavian
  3. Femoral

Needs US

41
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What is the easiest site to insert a central line?

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Femoral vein

Easy to palpate, but dirtiest area

42
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Tx for VF (2)

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  1. Defibrillate @ 200J (biphasic)
  2. CPR
43
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When can epi be given during CPR and how often?

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  • Epi can be given after the 2nd shock attempt
  • Epi can be administered every 3-5 minutes

1mg IV

44
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What is the tx for Asystole/PEA?

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  • CPR
  • Epi
  • ABCDs
45
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What are the reversible Hs for cardiac arrest? (5)

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  • Hypoxia
  • Hypovolemia
  • Hydrogen ion (acidosis)
  • Hypo/hyperkalemia
  • Hypothermia
46
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What are the reversible Ts for cardiac arrest? (5)

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  • Tension PTX
  • Tamponade (cardiac)
  • Toxins
  • Thrombosis: pulmonary
  • Thrombosis: coronary
47
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What rhythms fall under supraventricular arrhythmias?

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  • AF/Aflutter
  • AVNRT
  • AVRT (narrow/orthodromic)
48
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What is the tx for SVT? (2)

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  1. Vagal maneuvers
  2. Adenosine 6mg, then 12mg, then 12mg.
49
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What is the pharm tx for AF/Aflutter? (2)

50
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When would we convert AF urgently? (4)

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  1. Recent onset and RVR
  2. Hypotension
  3. MI
  4. Pulmonary Edema
51
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How do we manage stable, low-risk AF pts? (3)

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  1. Rate control
  2. Oral anticoagulants
  3. Reevaluate in 3-4 weeks
52
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What is the tx for VT without a pulse? With?

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  • Without a pulse: Defib at 200J
  • Pulse present: Procainamide/amiodarone
53
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What are the 2 indications to emergently treat a bradyarrhythmia?

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  • HR < 50-60 + hypotension/hypoperfusion
  • Structural disease of the infranodal conduction system (close monitoring)
54
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What heart blocks are most associated with needing emergent tx? (2)

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  • Mobitz type II 2nd degree HB
  • 3rd degree HB

Immune to atropine injection usually

55
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What is the ratio of compressions:ventilations for a 2 person rescue for a pediatric pt?

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15:2

Adult is 30:2

56
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What is the primary etiology of pediatric arrest?

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Respiratory

57
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What are the 4 clinical features of a BRUE (Brief, resolved, and unexplained event)?

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  1. Cyanosis or pallor
  2. Absent/decreased/irregular breathing
  3. Marked change in tone
  4. Altered level of responsiveness

Any of the 4

58
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What are the 4 RFs for BRUEs in pediatric patients?

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  1. Feeding difficulties
  2. Recent URI symptoms
  3. < 2 months old
  4. Hx of previous episodes
59
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What is the criteria to be considered low-risk for recurrence after BRUE for a pediatric patient? (7)

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  1. > 60 days old
  2. If a preemie, must have been GA >= 32wk and postconceptional age older than 45 wks
  3. 1 BRUE only
  4. BRUE < 1 min
  5. No CPR needed
  6. No concerning historical features
  7. No concerning PE findings

Not advised to do routine testing

60
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Top 2 RFs for SIDS

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  1. Smoking
  2. Sleeping position of baby
61
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Define SIDS

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Unexpected death of infant < 1 yr old with no pathologic cause identifiable.

Leading cause of infant death between 1mo-1y.

62
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When is resuscitation of SIDS NOT indicated?

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  • Rigor mortis
  • Livedo reticularis
  • pH < 6
  • Significantly reduced core temperature without environmental hypothermia.
63
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Prevention of SIDS (4)

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  1. Firm sleeping surface
  2. No bed sharing/cosleeping
  3. Don’t overheat
  4. Use pacifier
64
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After what amount of time is pediatric resuscitation associated with a poor outcome?

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> 20 minutes

65
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In what situation might we continue CPR longer for a pedatric arrest? (2)

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  • Presence of cardiac electrical activity PLUS
  • Hypothermia is underlying cause

Can continue resuscitation while attempting core rewarming to 30C

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