Shock Flashcards
Oxygen Delivery and Shock
- when shock is occurring o there is any problem with cardiac output, oxygen delivery is compromised
- there should be sufficient hemoglobin along with cardiac output and oxygen hemoglobin saturation
Baroreceptors
- how the body maintains homeostasis
- located in carotid and aortic sinuses
- sensitive to changes in pressure (as in decreased BP)
- receptors tell the medulla there is low pressure > medulla tells the body to vasoconstrict to try to maintain BP
- if high BP is sensed > medulla tells body to vasodilate and slow down the HR
- if pt is in rapid rate like SVT, physician may massage carotids to create or initiate this reflex and hopefully HR will slow
Shock: Definition
syndrome characterized by decreased tissue perfusion and impaired cellular metabolism
which results in an imbalance between supply of and demand for O2 and nutrients
impacts all body systems:
- influenced by compensatory mechanisms
- influenced by successful interventions
Normal Physiology: Regulation of BP
- BP is product of CO and SVR
- BP decreases when CO or SVR is low
Decrease in BP > decrease in diameter of vessels > decreased flow through the vessel resulting in the inability to keep the vessel open
Renin-Angiotensin System
when low volume shock (hypovolemic or cardiogenic shock) occurs, this compensatory mechanism is to vasoconstrict
Angiotensin 1 converts to angiotensin 2 which causes 3 things to be released:
- Aldosterone = vasoconstriction
- Renin = helps us absorb sodium and water
- ADH = kicks in so we don’t urinate.
Together they increase CO and maintain BP and pull blood to core of body to perfuse heart/lungs/brain
Shock: Pathophysiology
Shock begins with cardiovascular system failure
Alteration in at least one of four components:
- blood volume (low)
- myocardial contractility (impaired)
- blood flow (decreased)
- vascular resistance (decrease)
Stress Hormones
adrenaline
cortisol (glucose secretions)
Classifications of Shock
Low blood flow:
cardiogenic shock
hypovolemic shock
-absolute hypovolemia: external loss of whole blood or loss of other body fluids
-relative hypovolemia: pooling of blood or fluids, fluid shifts (third spacing, volume is not gone from pt, it’s not in vasculature where it belongs), internal bleeding, massive vasodilation
Maldistribution (distributive) Shock:
- Neurogenic Shock
- Anaphylactic Shock
- Septic Shock
Stages of Shock
Pre-shock:
- “warm shock” or compensated shock
- some changes in VS, slowed cap refill
- subtle presentation so much have an index of suspicion
Shock:
- compensatory mechanisms overwhelmed
- s/sx appear
End-organ dysfunction:
- progressive dysfunction
- leads to irreversible organ damage and pt death
Clinical Features of Shock
- oliguria: shunting to vital organs, volume depletion
- cool, clammy skin: vasoconstriction to shunt blood to vital organs
- hypotension: absolute <90 mmHg systolic or relative
- mental status changes: agitation, confusion, delirium, obtunded (not have any reaction to any noxious or tactile stimuli)
- metabolic acidosis: decreased clearance of lactic acid b/c of decreased perfusion to cells, they’ve moved from aerobic metabolism to anaerobic metabolism
Hypovolemic Shock
inadequate circulating volume (shock starts and sx are seen with 15% or more fluid volume loss occurs)
acute blood volume loss of 35% or more = life threatening
many causes
compensation = vasoconstriction
assessment: vessels, pressure, labs (fluids, electrolytes, blood, acid/base balance)
tx: give fluids/blood
Hypovolemic Shock and Beta Blockers
if pt is taking beta blockers, they won’t have compensatory tachycardia associated w/ this shock
won’t know if they are in hypovolemic shock until it’s too late b/c we won’t see reflex tachycardia
Hypovolemic Shock and Renal Failure
renal failure will mask the deterioration of the client b/c we won’t see oliguria
pt’s chronic renal failure may be anuric for a considerable amount of time
Hypovolemic Shock and the Cardiac System
- response in seconds
- baroreceptors signal body to excrete hormones needed to compensate
- HR and contractility increase > bounding pulses and vasoconstriction occurs
- as shock progresses, these compensatory mechanisms lessen and CO lowers d/t failure of the pump (pulses become weaker)
Shock and the Vasculature System
low volume shock:
- SVR increases, vessels vasoconstrict
- pulse pressure narrows
maldistribution shock:
- SVR decreases, vessels vasodilate
- pulse pressure widens
Hypovolemic Shock and the GI System
- blood is shunted from the GI organs to more needed areas
- O2 supply to gastro mucosa suffer (n/v) > infections occur d/t development of bacterial growth > sepsis and GI bleeding
- damage to liver occurs w/ alteration in clotting factors and inability to filter and spleen become unable to filter
Hypovolemic Shock and Renal System
Renin: holds on to water and sodium to restore tissue perfusion
Angiotensin II is produced and vasoconstriction occurs b/c of aldosterone being released.
Adrenal cortex is stimulated to produce glucocorticoids > increase in glucose for energy for the body to keep compensatory mechanisms going)
ADH: pt urine output is going to decrease (either oliguric or anuric)
End stages of shock = renal ischemia occurs b/c renal arteries have been constricted for so long, so kidneys aren’t getting any perfusion > AKI > decreased UOP.
Hypovolemic Shock and the Respiratory System
early shock: pt RR can be 2x normal amount
-tachypneic in order to keep up with cardiac O2 demand (tachycardia is occurring) and compensatory mechanisms
as shock progresses: the ventilatory effort will decline, and respirations will be shallow as pt is getting fatigued from tachypnea
- mechanical ventilation may be necessary before they stop breathing
- pulmonary edema possible by the capillaries becoming permeable through hydrostatic pressure changes (3rd spacing happens and capillaries are becoming more permeable and fluid is building in alveoli)
Hypovolemic Shock and the Neurological System
body shunts blood to the brain w/in seconds when compensating during shock
MAP > 60 for cerebral blood flow to remain at a normal level
mental function is decreased when acid-base abnormalities and low BP lead to hypoxia
decreased LOC and mental status changes are early signs that something bad is going on w/ pt
Hypovolemic Shock and Metabolic System
O2 deficit increases > cells switching to anaerobic glycolysis > lactic acid production > depression of the myocardium
-tachycardia is occurring and now lactic acid is depressing hearts ability to squeeze at this high rate
lactate levels greater than 4mmol/L means severe acidosis
Types of Shock
Directly related to the 3 major structures of the cardiovascular system:
- Heart: cardiogenic shock
- Blood/fluid: hypovolemic shock
- Vessels: distributive/maldistribution shock
SIRS
systemic inflammatory response syndrome
widespread systemic inflammatory response (WBC increase)
Associated w/:
- infection
- trauma
- shock
- pancreatitis
- ischemia
most frequently associated w/ sepsis
release of mediators into systemic system > increased permeability of endothelial walls > fluid shifts into intravascular spaces > depletion of intravascular volume > relative hypovolemia
-3rd spacing, edema
Third Spacing Edema
caused by increased capillary permeability
-leaky capillaries are leaking fluid out of cells into tissues
tx: infusion of colloids (aka volume expanders)
- albumin
- hespan
- dextran
Volume Expanders (Colloids)
expand volume of cell itself
colloids go into cells and make cells bigger within vessel walls therefore it makes it harder for that cell to get out of vascular bed and leak into tissues
Things Needed to Maintain Homeostasis:
- strong pump (cardiac)
- intact pipes (vessels)
- sufficient fluid volume (blood/fluid)
- adequate acid/base balance
Shock Triad of Death
the things that occur in shock and cause death:
- coagulopathy (halt in coagulation cascade)
- hypothermia (decreased cardia performance)
- metabolic acidosis (lactic acidosis)
Causes of Hemorrhagic Hypovolemic Shock
loss of whole blood
- trauma
- childbirth
- GI bleeding
Causes of Hypovolemic Shock (decrease of intravascular fluid)
- fever
- diaphoresis
- GI distress from n/v/d or NG suctioning
- renal dysfunction
- 3rd spacing w/ buns or peritonitis
Hypovolemic Shock: Assessment
- RR increases until fatigued and then stops
- increase in resting HR by 10bpm in elderly, 20bpm in normal adults (significant sign)
- starts as hypertension d/t compensatory mechanisms causing vasoconstriction, then BP decreases and pulse pressures narrow b/c decrease in stroke volume
- low systolic = late sign of shock
-assess all peripheral pulses (bounding initially then weaker in later stages of shock)
Hypovolemic Shock: Orders
- fluid challenge
- fluid replacement (NS or LR)
- vasopressors if fluid replacement isn’t enough
- transfusion (if d/t hemorrhage, may need TCXM)
- Colloids
- Epinephrine, Norepinephrine
- Dopamine
- Labs (CBC, CMP, Troponin)
- Foley w/ hourly volume
- VS
*troponin gathered b/c heart has been beating fast for a long time and if there is lactic acid troponin levels will be effected and pt can have MI as result of hypovolemic shock
Lactated Ringers for Hypovolemic Shock
-electrolytes lost w/ fluids so LR can replace these better than NS
- LR helps w/ acidosis: if pt is acidotic d/t high levels of lactic acid, we will give LR b/c it stimulates liver to convert it to bicarb
- avoid in pt’s w/ hx of liver failure