Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Flashcards
def
a syndrome of progressive organ failure affecting one organ after another
what are causes of MODS
2Is and 2Hs Infection Injury Hypoperfusion Hypermetabolism
what is MODS also known as
multiple organ failure
aetiology
causes (2Is and 2Hs) trigger an inflammatory response
what is the progession to MODS
SIRS -> (+infection) -> sepsis -> septic shock -> MODS
what is the most common cause of MODS
sepsis (SIRS + infection)
what organs are progessively involved in MODS
respiratory failure (first)
Liver failure
GI bleeding
Kidney failure (last)
what are the four clinical phases of MODS score
stage 1
stage 2
stage 3
stage 4
what are features of stage 1 MODS score
respiratory failure (mild respiratory alkalosis) hyperglycaemia and increased insulin requirements
what are features of stage 2 MODS score
respiratory failure (tachypnoea with low CO2 and low O2) liver failure
what are features of stage 3 MODS score
kidney failure (azotaemia and acid-base disturbances)
what are features of stage 4 MODS score
requires vasopressers to maintain BP kidney failure (oliguric or anuric)
what is the sepsis six
six things to be done within one hour of diagnosis of sepsis to reduce mortality
3 IN -oxygen -empiral IV antiboitics -IV fluids 3 OUT -blood cultures -lactate and FBC -urine output
what is sepsis
life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by SIRS and infection
what is SIRS
systemic inflammatory response syndrome which ca result from infection, or non-infectious causes such as trauma or burns or pancreatitis)
