Sepsis & Shock Flashcards

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Sepsis:

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Systemic response to infection

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Severe Sepsis:

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Sepsis with organ dysfunction

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Septic Shock:

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Sepsis with marked hypotension despite adequate fluid resuscitation

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SIRS

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Widespread systemic inflammatory response

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SIRS Triggers

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-Microbial invasion: bacteria, viruses, fungi
-Endotoxin release: gram-negative bacteria
-Global perfusion deficits: post cardiac resuscitation, shock states
-Regional perfusion deficits: distal perfusion deficits

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SIRS Associated disorders

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 Infection
 Trauma
 Shock
 Pancreatitis
 Ischemia

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SIRS Criteria & S/S

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-High Temperature 100.4 (38) or Low Temperature 96.8 (36)
-Heart Rate greater than 90bpm
-Respiratory Rate greater than 20
-WBC less than 4k or greater than 12k
-BG greater then 140 in non-diabetic patient

*Must meet 2 of these criteria and have a known source of infection to be septic

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Initial Sepsis One hour bundle

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 Measure Lactate
-Greater than 4 is critical
 Obtain Blood Cultures
-X2 sites, 2 bottles per site (anaerobic and aerobic)
 Initial fluid resuscitation: 30ml/kg (run it wide open)
 Begin broad spectrum antibiotics
-Zosyn and Levaquin are common
 Closely monitor hemodynamics
-B/P Q10-15min,
 Repeat Lactate at 2 hour mark
-Lactate should go down

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Sepsis Monitoring Labs

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Redraw Lactate q4 hours

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Sepsis Monitoring Meds

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Vasopressors for hypotension persisting after fluids
-Titrate to maintain MAP above 65

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Sepsis Monitoring

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Place CVC & A-line with monitoring
-Keep CVP between 8 and 12 (12 to 15 if vented)
-Keep SCVO2 above 70%
-A-line continuous B/P monitoring & ABG’s

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Sepsis Urine Monitoring

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Keep urine output greater than 0.5ml/kg/hr

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Sepsis Vented Monitoring

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-ensure Vt at 6ml/kg of IBW
-monitor FiO2/PaO2 ratio
-assess for ARDS
-assess for abdominal compartment syndrome (3rd spacing)

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How often to assess for sepsis

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-At least once per shift
-Ideally twice per shift

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15
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Who to test for sepsis

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Everyone

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Shock

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A clinical syndrome
-Life-threatening response to alterations in circulation
-Inadequate tissue perfusion
-Imbalance between cellular oxygen supply and demand

-Impacts all body systems

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17
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Shock patho

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Shock begins with cardiovascular system failure

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Shock Alterations

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Alterations in at least one of four components:
Blood volume
Myocardial contractility
Blood flow
Vascular resistance

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Classifications of Shock

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Hypovolemic
-Absolute (hemmorhage) and Relative (vasodialation)
Cardiogenic
Obstructive
Distributive
-Anaphylactic (allergen)
-Neurogenic Assault on neuro system/directly related to trauma
-septic

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4 stages of shock

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Initial
Compensatory
Progressive
Refractory

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Initial Shock

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-Hypoperfusion: inadequate delivery or extraction of oxygen
-Lactic acid begins to build up
-No obvious clinical signs
-Early, reversible

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Compensatory Shock

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Sustained reduction in tissue perfusion
Initiation of compensatory mechanisms in an attempt to overcome consequences of anaerobic metabolism
-Neural: baroreceptors and chemoreceptors
-Improve cardiac output – BUT increased myocardial O2 demand, so RR goes up
Hormonal: ACTH and ADH
-Increased BG and reduces OU to increase intravascular volume
BioChemical
-Hyperventilation leads to respiratory alkalosis which causes vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries and a decreased CP

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Progressive Shock

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-shock begins as compensatory mechanisms fail
-Changes in the patient’s mental status are important findings in this stage.

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Progressive Shock UPDATE!!

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Failure of compensatory mechanisms
Profound cardiovascular effects
Hypoperfusion
Widespread Vasoconstriction
-Extremity ischemia
-Cellular hypoxia
-Anaerobic metabolism
-Lactic acid production (metabolic acidosis)
-Failure Na+/K+ pump

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Refractory Shock

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Prolonged inadequate tissue perfusion
-Unresponsive to therapy
-Dysrhythmias
-Pulmonary edema
-Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
-Cerebral changes
-Renal decreased GFR
-Contributes to multiple organ dysfunction and death

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Shock assessment findings Central nervous system

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 Most sensitive to early changes
 Initial stage
-Anxiety/restlessness
 Late stage
-Coma

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Shock assessment findings Cardiovascular system

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Blood pressure
-Initial compensatory stages
-Slightly elevated
-Narrow pulse pressure
 Late stages
-Very low
Pulses
-Progressively become weaker

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Shock assessment findings Pulmonary system

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Early stages
 Rapid, deep respirations
Late stages
 Shallow respirations
 Poor gas exchange

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Shock assessment findings Renal system

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Decreased glomerular filtration
Activated renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
 Sodium retention
 Water reabsorption
 Oliguria

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Shock assessment findings Gastrointestinal system

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Slowing intestinal activity
 Decreased bowel sounds,
distension, nausea, and
constipation

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Shock assessment findings Hepatic System

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Altered liver enzymes
Clotting disorders
Increased susceptibility to
infection

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Shock assessment findings Hematological System

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Consumptive coagulopathy
(DIC)
 Enhanced clotting/inhibited
fibrinolysis
 Depletion of clotting factors
 Clotting in the microcirculation

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Shock assessment findings Integumentary System

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Skin color, temperature,
texture, and turgor
 Most will present pale and cool
 Septic shock will be warm and
flushed
 Cyanosis-late/unreliable sign

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General management of shock

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Treat underlying cause
Reverse altered circulatory component
-Maintain circulatory volume

Combination therapy
 Fluid
 Pharmacotherapy
 Mechanical therapy

Minimize oxygen consumption

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Hypovolemic shock

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Inadequate intravascular blood/fluid volume

36
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Cardiogenic shock

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Heart fails to act as an effective pump

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Obstructive shock

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Physical impairment to adequate circulating blood flow

38
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Distributive shock

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Widespread vasodilation and decreased vascular tone resulting in a
relative hypovolemia
-Neurogenic
-Anaphylactic
-Septic

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Hypovolemic Shock Management

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Hypovolemic Shock Findings

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Hypovolemic Shock Treatment

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Cardiogenic Shock Management Pharmacological

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Decrease preload
-Diuretics, venous vasodilators
Increase cardiac output
-Positive inotropes
Decrease afterload
-Arterial vasodilators

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Cardiogenic Shock Management Mechanical

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-IABP – Intra aortic Balloon Pump
-VAD – Ventricle Assistive Device

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Cardiogenic Shock Findings

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-Tachycardia
-low BP
-narrow pulse pressure
-high RR
-pulmonary edema

Decreased cardiac output; impaired perfusion

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Cardiogenic Shock Treatment

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46
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Septic Shock

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