Shock Flashcards
Basic definition of shock
Arterial blood flow inadequate to meet tissue needs for O2
Tissue perfusion depends on:
CO and SVR
CO depends on:
Cardiac output
Preload, contractility, and afterload
SVR depends on:
Systemic venous resistance
Depending on viscosity, vessel length and diameter
vL/r^4
Hypovolemic shock
Decrease CO and PCWP
CVP < 5mmHg
Increased SVR
Causes of hypovolemic shock
Hemorrhage induced
Fluid loss induced
Poor intake
Vomiting, severe edema/ascites, diarrhea, burns
Cardiogenic shock
Decreased CO
Increased PCWP and SVR
PCWP
Left side of heart pressure
Cardiogenic shock causes
Cardiomyopathies
Arrhythmias
Mechanical
Extracardiac/Obstruction shock
Subset of cardiogenic
*Tension pneumothorax, PE, cardiac tamponade
Pericardial disease Disease of pulmonary circulation (PE) Cardiac tumor (myxoma) Left atrial mural thrombus Obstructive valvular disease
Distributive shock
Warm or vasodilatory shock Increased CO Decreased SVR Decreased/normal PCWP Decreased CVP Normal or high CVOS
Distributive shock causes
Sepsis, toxic shock syndrome, anaphylaxis, toxin reactions (heavy metal, insect bites, etc.), spinal cord injury (neurogenic), myxedema, adrenal crisis, excessive burns
Decreased CO
< 2.2
Increased CO
> 4.0
Decreased SVR
< 800
CVOS normal
Central venous oxygen saturation
70%
Clinical markers of shock
SBP < 90 mm Hg (or mean BP < 60-65 mm Hg)
Cutaneous - mottled extremities (Livedo reticularis)
Renal - 1.0 mmol/L
A 56 year old alcoholic patient with cirrhosis and ascites presents with vomiting, dry mucous membranes, clammy skin, oliguria, mental status change and BP of 70/50. This patient has which type of shock?
Hypovolemic shock – no protein keeping fluid out of the tissue
Treatment for hypovolemic shock
0.9% saline: 1-2 liters wide open –> continue based on BP, skin, urine and mentation.
PRBCs
Goal to achieve CVP of 8-12 mmHg
A 52 y/o female diabetic presents with dyspnea and BP of 65/50. History is positive for an old MI. The patient is on a loop diuretic, an aldosterone antagonist, an ACE inhibitor, and a beta blocker. Heart rate is 140. The skin is cool and clammy and the patient is restless. There are bilateral basilar crackles and the neck veins are distended. This patient most likely has which type of shock?
Cardiogenic
CO is low CI low Preload is high Afterload is high PCWP is high
Treatment of all cardiogenic shock
Upright, O2, NIPPV
IABP, CABG, or PCI