N380 SHOCK, SEPSIS, MODS Flashcards
Chacterizations of shock include
decreased tissue perfusion and impaired cellular metabolism
Imbalance of O2 supply and demand
-Continuous demand for O2 and nutrient supply at cellular level
Low supply of O2 and nutrition leads to cell necrosis, organ damage, and failure.
Metabolic and hemodynamic instability
Drop in blood pressure!
Four classifications of shock
cardiogenic
hypovolemic
distribution
obstructive
Name common types of cardiogenic shock
MI, cardiomyopathy, dysrhythmias
Name a type of hypovolemic shock
hemorrhage, GI bleed, vomiting, diarrhea
Name some types of distribution shock; there’s three
- neurogenic- spinal cord injury
- anaphylactic- insect bites, anesthetics, vaccines, contrast media, snake venom
- septic- PNA, Peritonitis, Cholangitis
Name three types of obstructive shock
cardiac tamponade, pneumothorax, SVC syndrome
define systolic dysfunction and some examples
inability of the heart to pump blood forward and affects primarily the left ventricle
cardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, blunt cardiac injury, severe systemic or pulmonary
hypertension, myocardial depression from metabolic problems
most common cause of systolic dysfunction= acute MI
What are the three major pathophysiologic effects of septic shock
-vasodilation, maldistribution of blood flow, and myocardial depression
Causes of SIRS include?
Burns, crush injuries, surgical procedures
Abscess formation
Ischemic or necrotic tissue: Pancreatitis, vascular disease,
Microbial invasion: Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites
Name two reasons why the increased cytokine levels seen in SIRS cause a drop in BP?
- vasodilation
2. increase cellular permeability
term for infection in the blood and BP didn’t drop
sepsis
infection in the blood, BP is dangerously low, and organ failure
septic shock
Stages of shock
- Initial
- Compensatory
- Progressive
- Refractory
s/sx of initial shock
- Mild tachycardia
- Mild tachypnea
- Normal BP, may trend downward a little
- Normal urine output
- Slightly cool extremities (hands/feet)
- Pt may be anxious
stage of shock
When the metabolism changes at cellular level from aerobic to anaerobic, causing lactic acid buildup
initial
stage of shock:
Body activates neural, hormonal, and biochemical compensatory mechanisms to overcome the increasing consequences of anaerobic metabolism and to maintain homeostasis and Classic sign of shock: drop in BP
compensatory stage
stage of shock
Pulmonary system is often the first system to display signs of critical dysfunction
GI system is also affected by prolonged decreased tissue perfusion
Effect of prolonged hypoperfusion on the kidneys is renal tubular ischemia
progressive stage
stage of shock
Decreased perfusion from peripheral vasoconstriction and decreased CO exacerbate anaerobic metabolism
Patient demonstrates profound hypotension and hypoxemia
refractory stage
drugs that cause peripheral vasoconstriction and examples
vasopressors
norepinephrine, epinephrine, dobutamine, dopamine
effective volume expanders because the size of their molecules keeps them in the vascular space for a longer time
colloids
stage in septic shock when decreased tissue oxygenation with barely any observable clinical indications
initiation
stage of septic shock body is trying to compensate by activating neural, hormonal, biochemical mechanisms and maintain homeostasis; if unsuccessful this is where the BP drops starts
compensatory
stage of septic shock when the tissue hypoperfusion progresses leading to lactic acidosis; failure Na+ and K- pump and cellular edema occurs and the patient needs to be moved to the ICU
progressive
stage in septic shock
Severe tissue hypoxia with ischemia and necrosis while acidosis continues to worsen; MODS comes into play; life threatening dysrhythmias, extreme hypotension is not responding to vasopressors, ARF, ARDS, DIC, MI
refractory
Name some symptoms of sepsis
confusion/disorientation, SOB, tachycardia, fever/shivering, extreme pain or discomfort, clammy/sweaty skin