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1
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Clinical Shock

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Acute circulatory failure with inadequate or inappropriately distributed perfusion resulting in cellular hypoxia

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Cellular hypoxia effect

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Cells switch from aerobic to anaerobic
Lactic acid production
Cell function ceases + swells
Membrane more permeable
Electrolytes + fluids seep in + out of cell
Na+/K+ pump impaired
Cells swell
Mitochondrial damage
Cell death
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3
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Normal CO

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5l/min

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Normal Systolic BP

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120mmHg

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Mean Arterial Pressure

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100mmHg

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Shock diagnosis

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Likely if MAP<60mmHg

Clinical signs of hypo-perfusion of vital organs (tachycardia, tachypnoea, mental confusion, pallor)

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BP equation

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BP = Co x systemic vascular resistance

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Low CO

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Either HR low or Stroke Vol low

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HR controlling factors

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Feedback signals from baroreceptors in carotid sinus –> activate or inhibit medullary vasomotor centres –> activate or inhibit autonomic NS
Conscious perception of arousing stimuli activates or inhibits ANS

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Stroke Volume controlling factors

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Amount of blood in heart before start to contract- “preload”

Myocardial contractility

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Stroke volume

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Volume of blood pumped from left ventricle per beat

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Preload on SV

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Greater the preload –> greater the force of contraction –> greater the stroke volume

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13
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Starling’s Law

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The force of contraction increases as the end diastolic volume increases

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14
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Decrease in Myocardial Contractility

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Cardiac disease
Hypoxia/hypercapnia
pH or electrolyte distribution
Drugs
Shock
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Systemic vascular resistance

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Maintained by balance between vasoconstrictors and vasodilators

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Vasoconstrictors place of action

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Mainly arterioles in end organs

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17
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Vasoconstrictor mechanism

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1) Sympathetic NS- Release noradrenaline locally on alpha receptors on outside of arterioles
2) Angiotensin II in plasma acts on angiotensin AT1 receptor on endothelium lining arterioles –> contraction of underlying smooth muscle

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18
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Local vasoconstrictors

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Released locally from endothelium

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19
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Endothelin

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Local Vasoconstrictor

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20
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Prostacyclin

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Vasodilator
Produced in endothelial cells from arachidonic acid
PGI2

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Prostacyclin MOA

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Reduces Ca entry into smooth muscle cells surrounding the endothelium
–> Reduces contractility of smooth muscle

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22
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Nitric Acid

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Vasodilator
Gas
Produces in endothelial cells from arginine
Continually produced in healthy arterioles by action of moving blood on glycoproteins on the endothelial membrane

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Nitric Acid MOA

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Diffuses into underlying smooth muscle where it stimulates cyclic AMP formation –> decreases Ca entry and relaxes muscle

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24
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Adenosine

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Released from endothelial cells + smooth muscle during activity

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25
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Vasoconstrictors

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Noradrenaline
Angiotensin 2
Endothelin
5HT

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Vasodilator

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Prostacyclin
Nitric Oxide
Adenosine

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27
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Tissue Perfusion

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Requires good CO and appropriate BP

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28
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Cardiac Output regulation

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Preload

Heart Rate

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29
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BP regulation

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CO

Systemic vascular resistance

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30
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Shock

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Systemic vascular resistance not maintained OR

Preload decreases

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31
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Obstructive shock

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Physical obstruction to vessels entering or leaving heart

e.g. pulmonary embolism

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Distributive shock

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Loss of vasoconstriction in one or more end organs

Produce excess blood flow in system + poor perfusion of organs

33
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Hypovolaemic shock (Haemorrhagic shock)

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Normally due to haemorrhage

34
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Cardiogenic shock

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Due to failure of heart to pump efficiently and supply blood to the body

35
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Cardiopulmonary obstructive shock

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Cardiogenic and obstructive shock grouped together

36
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Septic shock

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In US

Distributive shock due to sepsis

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Obstructive shock example

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Pulmonary embolism
Pneumothorax
Cardiac tamponade

38
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Distributive shock example

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Sepsis
Anaphylaxis
Neurogenic

39
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Hypovolaemic shock example

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Haemorrhage
Burns
Surgery or trauma
Loss of fluid + electrolytes from gut

40
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Cardiogenic shock examples

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MI
Heart failure
Arrhythmias
Ventricular septal rupture

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Hypovolaemic shock signs explanation

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Indicate that SNS attempting to maintain O2 supply to heart + brain despite decreased preload

  • -> if succeeding, compensating shock
  • -> if failing, decompensating shock
42
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Hypovolaemic shock signs

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Confusion/anxiety
Cold
Clammy skin
Low BP
High HR
Slow capillary refill
Greyish pallor
Oliguria- low output of urine
43
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Suspected GI bleeding

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Hematemesis
Melena
Alcohol drinking history
Excessive NSAID use
Coagulopathies
44
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Cardiogenic shock Signs

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Most have AMI- chest pain, shortness of breath, diaphoresis, nausea, vomiting
Pulmonary oedema
Acute circulatory collapse
Presyncopal or syncopal symptoms

45
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Septic (distributive) Shock signs

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Low BP
Tachycardia
Non-specific symptoms- fever, chill, rigor, fatigue, malaise
Fever common in sepsis

46
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Septic shock fatality

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Up to 50% patients will die/have permanent organ damage despite treatment

47
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Obstructive shock main cause

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Tension pneumothorax

48
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Obstructive shock signs

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Tachycardia
Anxiety
Chest pain
Affected breath sounds
Tracheal deviation if pneumothorax
49
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Pulmonary embolism presentation

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Abrupt onset of pleuritic chest pain
Shortness of breath
Hypoxia

50
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Hypovolaemic shock- haematological system

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Activation of coagulation cascade
Contraction of bleeding vessels- local thromboxane A2 release
Activation of platelets- thromboxane A2
Immature clot formation

51
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Hypovolaemic shock- CV system

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Sympathetic NS activation
Help redistribute blood to brain, heart and kidneys
Increased HR
Increased myocardial contractility
Constriction of peripheral blood vessels in skin, muscle + GI tract

52
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Hypovolaemic shock- Renal system

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Increases renin secretion- Angiotensin II increase as a result

53
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Angiotensin II effect

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Vasoconstriction of arteriolar smooth muscle in skin, muscle + GI tract
Stimulation of aldosterone secretion –> increases sodium reabsorption + water reabsorption

54
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Hypovolaemic shock- neuroendocrine system

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Releases ADH from posterior pituitary in response to decreased BP + decreased Na plasma conc.

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ADH effect

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Increased reabsorption of water + salt by distal tubule, collecting ducts + loop of Henle

56
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Total body water

57
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Intracellular water

58
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Extracellular water

59
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Blood volume

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4.5-5 litres

60
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Life threatening blood loss

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Acute loss >40% (>2 litres)

61
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Venous Bleed compensatory response- haemorrhage

Immediate- seconds to mins

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Drop in venous return reduces SV + CO –> decreased BP
Baroreceptors increase sympathetic outflow –> increase in HR + contractility
Sympathetic NS constricts large veins to move blood out from venous reservoir + restore preload

62
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Arterial bleed compensatory response- haemorrhage

Immediate- seconds to mins

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BP drops
Baroreceptors detect –> increase sympathetic outflow
Vasomotor centre in medulla signals to hypothalamus to release vasopressin (ADH)
Reduced preload –> reduced ANP –> urine flow + Na excretion decreased

63
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Haemorrhage Long term compensation

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Increased renin release –> angiotensin II release
Aldosterone release by Angiotensin II- long lasting effect in increased Na retention
Thirst stimulated by Angiotensin II receptors in brain (subfornical organ above hypothalamus) –> increased water intake

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Haemorrhage long term compensation pt 2

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Albumin + other protein synthesis in liver

Fibroblasts sensitive to hypoxia- release EPO to stimulate RBC production –> haematocrit back to normal

65
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Hypovolaemic shock CLASS 1

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Loss <15% BV
Blood donation/minor injury
Fully compensated normally
Normal/slightly fatigued
Don't drive for a few hours
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Hypovolaemic shock CLASS 2

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Loss 15-30% BV
Tachycardia
Tachypnoea
Decrease pulse pressure
Cool clammy skin
Delayed capillary refill
Slight anxiety
--> rest + food + water patients will recover
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Hypovolaemic shock CLASS 3

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Loss >30% BV
Persistent BP drop
Anxious/Confused
Most require plasma vol. expanders/blood transfusion
End-organ damage, especially kidneys
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Hypovolaemic shock CLASS 4

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>40% loss BV
V confused/unconscious
Tachycardia
No urine
Severely decreased systolic BP
Life threatening
Blood transfusion
69
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Sepsis

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Systemic response to presence of pathogens in blood or other organs
Bacterial toxins and/or host response leads to microvascular damage in one or more organs

70
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Sepsis Manifestations

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equal or more than 2 of:
Temp >38 or <36
HR > 90bpm
RR > 20bpm
WBC > 12x109/L
71
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Septic shock

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Sepsis without hypotension

72
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Sepsis damage

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Lipolysaccharide (LPS) in Gram -ve bacterial cell walls stimulate neutrophils + monocytes to release cytokines

  • -> damage endothelium + prevent normal vasoconstriction
  • -> decreased vascular resistance in organs
73
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Management hypovolaemic shock

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Restore BV with IV colloids (gelatins, dextrans, 4% or 20% albumin) or crystalloids (isotonic or hypertonic saline, ringer lactate)
Vasopressor drugs (dopamine, noradrenaline etc.) to restore BP
74
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Sepsis shock management

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Appropriate antimicrobials

75
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Therapeutic Goals shock

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Central venous pressure 8-12mmHg
MAP >65mmHg
Urine output 0.5ml/kg/h
Central venous oxygenation saturation >70%

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