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Management Of Shock/trauma Flashcards

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1
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Define shock

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Inadequate cellular energy production

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2
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What is distributive shock

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Flow maldistribution

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3
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Initiating causes of distributive shock

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Sepsis, anaphylaxis, trauma, neurogenic

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4
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What is hypoxic shock

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Decrease in o2 content of arterial blood.

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5
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What is metabolic shock

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Tissues in the body have inadequate supply of nutrients for cellular energy production or when the cells are unable to use it

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6
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What is obstructive shock

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From physical obstruction in the circulatory system

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7
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What are some initiation causes of obstructive shock

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HW disease, gastric torsion, pulmonary embolism, pericardial effusion

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8
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What is hypovolemic shock

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Caused by Decrease intravascular volume

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9
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What is the most common form of shock seen in animals

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Hypovolemic shock

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10
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Define cardiac output

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The product of stroke volume and heart rate

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11
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What is stroke volume

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The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each beat

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12
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What is the main carrier of oxygen in the blood

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Hemoglobin

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13
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Vasodilation contributes to what type of shock

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Distributive shock

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14
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What are the physical assessments that indicate a bleeding problem (anemia)

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Pale mm, prolonged CRT, increased HR

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What are the physical assessments that indicate a coagulation problem

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Petechia,ecchymosis, epistaxis, hematuria, hemothorax, hemoabdomen, lethargic

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16
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Explain backward CHF

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Buildup of blood that causes fluid to leak into the lungs and other body cavities

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17
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Explain forward CHF

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Low output from the heart

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18
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What are the steps for Basic life support

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Compressions
Airway
Breathing

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19
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How many breaths per minute when giving basic life support

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10

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20
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What BPM should compressions be at during CPR

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100-120bpm

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21
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End tidal values (ETCO2) should be around what

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40-45mm hg

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22
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Epinephrine should be given at low dose _______ and administered every __to__min.

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0.01mg/kg,
3-5min

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23
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What is Vasopressin and when would it be used

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It is a Vasoconstrictor
Used in treatment of cardiac arrest

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24
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What is the suggested dose of vasopressin and how often should is he given?

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0.8units/kg every 3-5min

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25
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What is the recommended dose for atropine

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0.04mg/kg

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26
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What would ventricular fibrillation look like on a ECG

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Chaotic electrical activity (quivering back of worms if viewed)

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27
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What does asystole on an ECG look like

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Straight line, no electrical or mechanical activity

28
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What is trauma triad of death

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Acidosis
Hypothermia
Coagulopathy

29
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What is the goal for albumin values

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> 2.0

30
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What is the goal value for TS

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> 4.5

31
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What is the goal value of the pulse oximeter

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> 94

32
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Most common hereditary bleeding defect in dogs is

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Von Willebrand disease

33
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What is hypoxemia ?

A
34
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A patient is hypotensive when the MAP BP lower than ____ mm Hg

A

60

35
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What monitor should be used to asses ventilation in anesthetized patients

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Capnometry

36
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Describe and asystole ECG reading

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Straight line
There is no electrical or mechanical activity

37
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What drugs are typically used to treat Asystole rhythm

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Epinephrine, vasopressin, atropine

38
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Describe a ventricular tachycardia ECG rhythm

A

No pulse is detected, but looks like large hills and valleys
Considered a shockable rhythm
Greater than 200BPM

39
Q

How much SQ fluid can you administer safely at one site

A

10ml/kg

40
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What is the most common type of fluid used in vet med

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Isotonic crystalloids

41
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What type of transfusion therapy is used for post trauma with significant blood loss

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Whole blood

42
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What type of transfusion therapy is used for coagulation disorders or hypoalbuminemia

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Fresh frozen plasma

43
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What type of transfusion therapy is used for increased RBC destruction or decreased RBC production

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Packed RBC

44
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Which type of canine blood is the most antigenic and should only be given to patients with the same blood type

A

DEA 1 positive

45
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What type of transfusion reaction is seen in a patent with edema, respiratory distress, coughing, hypertension and jugular distention

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Transfusion associated circulatory overload

46
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What type of transfusion reaction is seen in patients with facial swelling, urticaria, fever to anaphylaxis

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Hypersensitivity type 1

47
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What type of transfusion reaction is seen in patients that have a fever, salivation, vomiting, DIC, and hemoglobinuria

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Acute hemolytic reaction

48
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You have a patient with pale mm, tachycardia, slightly prolonged CRT. Which phase of shock is your patient most likely in

A

Compensated

49
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Shock index =

A

HR/ systolic BP

50
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What do you expect PCV and TP to be in dehydration patients

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Both increased

51
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What is the goal of ETCO2 measurement during CPR

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> 15mm Hg

52
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What is the most appropriate action when the ECG reading indicates Ventricular fibrillation

A

Perform defibrillation

53
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What is the most appropriate action when your patient has a cardiopulmonary arrest during anesthesia

A

Reverse or stop all anesthetic agents

54
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What are the 3 findings that make up the trauma triad of death

A

Hypothermia, coagulopathy, acidosis

55
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Hypothermia During trauma is associated with

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Higher morbidity and mortality

56
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What is the goal for systolic blood pressure for trauma patients

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Between 90-130mm hg

57
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What is the imbalance between bleeding, coagulation, and fibrinolysis that is often caused by systemic inflammation

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

58
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What is a condition of hyaocoagulability and hyper fibrinolysis that can occur within an hour of trauma

A

Acute traumatic coagulopathy

59
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Decrease in PCV or RBC count indicates

A

Anemia

60
Q

Volume of blood entering the heart is

A

Preload

61
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Force against which the head ejects =

A

After load

62
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What is it called when the heart no longer is able to pump blood efficiently and fluids build up in the lungs

A

CHF

63
Q

What category of drugs are used to decrease pulmonary edema

A

Loop diuretics

64
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What heart disease is caused by heart worms blocking the pulmonary artery

A

Caval syndrome

65
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Doses of analgesics may need to be decreased to ___ to____% of normal in critical patients

A

25-50%

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