Shock Flashcards
what is shock?
Definition: cellular and tissue hypoxia -Impaired O2 delivery/utilization -Increased O2 consumption Why do we care? When it becomes irreversible > multi-organ failure and death Critical to identify and treat quickly before tissue death Usually see low BP (not always)
what decreases O2 supply? what increases O2 demand?
Decrease supply: -Pump failure -Decreased total blood volume -Poor vascular tone What can increase demand -Exercise -Infection -Meds/toxins -Hypermetabolic states
blood pressure =
blood pressure = CO x SVR CO = SV x HR
early signs of shock
-MAP decreased by 10mmHg from baseline -effective compensation -O2 is shunted to vital organs -tachycardia
compensatory signs of shock
-MAP decreased by 10-15mmHg from baseline -increased renin, increased ADH -vasoconstriction -decreased pulse pressure -increased heart rate -decreased pH -resless -apprehensive
progressive signs of shock
-MAP decreased 20mmHg from baseline -tissue/organ hypoxia -decreased urine (oliguria) -weak rapid pulse -decreased pH -sensory neural changes
refractory signs of shock
-excessive cell/organ damage -multi system organ failure -decreased pH
Hypovolemic shock
-inadequate myocardial contractility -sympathetic over activity leads to vasoconstriction in order to maintain BP -Despite normal BP, organs are poorly perfused due to a reduction in blood flow -your cardiac circuit is fine, blood vessels are working, but blood volume is depleted -dehydration is hypovolemic shock
Causes of hypovolemic shock
Hemorrhagic -trauma -GI bleed -AAA rupture -ruptured ectopic pregnancy -post-partum hemorrhage Non-Hemorrhagic -GI loss (vomiting/diarrhea) -inadequate intake -environmental/neglect -burns
Treatment of hypovolemic shock
-ABCs -good IV access -VOLUME - start with crystaloid -blood if bleeding (massive transfusion protocol) -pressors - norepinephrine -definitive management (stope bleeding, OR/endoscopy if needed, treat underlying condition) -If they have no pulse (including carotid and femoral pulses) – DO CPR!!!
Cardiogenic shock
-Poor myocardial contractility -sympathetic over activity leads to vasoconstriction in order to maintain BP -despite normal or high BP, organs are poorly perfused due to a reduction in blood flow -High venous pressure leads to fluid extravasation and oedema
cardiogenic shock causes
-myocardial ischemia or infarction -valvular disease -cardiomyopathy -myocarditis -toxins
treatment of cardiogenic shock
-ABCs (C also call cardiology) -oxygenation/intubation -IV access -careful fluid resuscitation -inotropes/vasopressors (dobutamine/norepinephrine) -definitive management (cath lab for stent/balloon pump vs. OR for CABG/valve replacement) (coronary artery bypass graft)
distributive shock
-with adequate fluid therapy, the heart usually compensates by inncrease rate and contractility, although this might not be enough -capillary leak worsens hypovolemia and causes edema (including pulmonary) -changes above lead to a reduction in BP and organ perfusion -vessels dilate causing relative hypovolemia and reduction in SVR
distributive shock causes
-septic shock (overwhelming systemic infection) -anaphylactic shock (food, medication, contrast, insects) -neurogenic shock