POS shock Flashcards
What are the contraindications for using colloid fluids?
- sepsis
- coagulopathy
- renal failure
What are the indications for using hypertonic crystalloid?
- large animal that is hypovolaemic
- cerebral edema
- trauma
What are the contraindications for using hypertonic crystalloid?
- hypernatremia or hyponatremia
- dehydration
- patients vomiting for hours
When isotonic fluid has crossed into the interstitial space from the IV space why does it not readily go into cells?
Requires a change in Na
Which type of shock do you NOT give IVF bolus to?
- cardiogenic
what are the signs of forward heart failure (i.e LHS)
- pulmonary oedema
What are the signs of backward failure (ie RHS)?
- gelatinous skin
- pitting oedema around hocks
- fluid around eyes
Which types of shock can lead to ventricular arrhythmias?
All of them
When giving cats fluid what are the 2 things to be cautious of?
- occult HCM
- volume overload
What drugs are used in vasodilatory shock?
- vasopressors: Vasopressin
- inotropes ie dobutamine and pimobendan
- NA
- DA
How do we deliver fluid to large patients?
pressure bag
How do we deliver fluid to small- medium patients?
- fluid pump
How do we treat cardiogenic shock?
- positive inotropes
- anti-arrhthymic drugs if there is an arrhthymmia
- O2
- furosemide
What is the maximum fluid that can be given to a dog
80ml/kg
What is the maximum fluid that can be given to a cat?
50ml/kg
