Shock Flashcards
Definition of shock:
acute circulatory failure with inadequate or inappropriately distributed tissue perfusion resulting in generalized tissue hypoxia
Name the 6 types of shock:
1) hypovolemic 2) cardiogenic 3) distributive (septic, anaphylactic) 4) neurogenic 5) traumatic 6) obstructive
What is the pathophysiology of shock in general?
tissue hypoperfusion causing a cellular energy deficit; supply/demand imbalance resulting in neuroendocrine and inflammatory responses
What are the 4 stages of shock?
1 initial 2 compensatory 3 progressive 4 refractory
What are the characteristics of the initial stage of shock?
Hypo-perfusion, tissue hypoxia, lactic acidosis
What are the characteristics of the compensatory stage of shock?
Cytokine release, hyperventilation for CO 2 removal, endogenous catecholamine release (norepinephrine and epinephrine)
What are the characteristics of the progressive stage of shock?
Failing compensatory mechanisms, worsening capillary leakage and metabolic acidosis, increased blood viscosity, micro-sludging, worsening organ dysfunction (MODS)
What are the characteristics of the refractory stage of shock?
Irreversible organ damage, cell death, degradation of ATP to adenosine
4 different categories of hemodynamic shock?
hypovolemic, cardiogenic, distributive, obstructive
Possible causes of hypovolemic shock?
hemorrhagic, GI/UT volume loss, third spacing
Cause of cardiogenic shock?
myocardial pump failure
Causes of distributive shock?
sepsis, anaphylaxis, spinal cord injury, corticosteroid insufficiency
Possible causes of obstructive shock?
tamponade, tension pneumothorax, PE all lead to equalization of diastolic pressures with filling pressures
What is the mortality of shock?
hypovolemic - variable cardiogenic - 60-90% spetic - 35-40%
What are the determinants of shock?
Loss of circulating intravascular volume • Inadequate capillary and tissue perfusion (micro circulation) • Disturbed cell metabolism • Mismatch of oxygen delivery and oxygen demand
The body’s systemic physiological reaction to shock:
– Progressive vasoconstriction – Increased blood flow to vital organs: Shunt of skin, acral regions, splanchnic system – Increase in CO/CI – Increase in respiratory rate and tidalvolume – Reduced urine production – Reduction gastric and intestinal activity
What does shock do to the kidneys?
Acute kidney injury: tubular necrosis and subsequent kidney failure
What does shock do to the liver?
congestion with elevated liver enzymes and coagulopathy