Shock Flashcards
Shock
a syndrome characterized by decreased tissue perfusion and impaired cellular metabolism
Shock is an imbalance of what?
Oxygen and nutrients
How can we prevent shock?
- avoid trauma
- assess for early manifestations
- patient education
Cardio S/S
- decreased CO
- tachycardia
- HTN
- narrowing pulse pressure
- postural hypotension
- low CVP
- flat neck and hand veins
- slow cap refill
- diminished peripheral pulse
Respiratory S/S
- increased RR
- shallow respirations
- decreased PCO2
- decreased PaO2
What does a low CVP tell the nurse?
indicator of a low circulating volume
-dehydration
What is the most common cause of Cardiogenic Shock?
Myocardial infarction
Cardiogenic Shock
actual heart muscle is unhealthy
-pumping is directly impaired
What is low blood flow Cardiogenic Shock?
- systolic or diastolic dysfunction
- compromised CO
What are some precipitating events that cause low blood flow Cardiogenic Shock?
- MI
- cardiomyopathy
- blunt injury
- severe systemic/pulmonary HTN
- cardiac tamponade
- myocardial depression from metabolic probs
Patho of Systolic Dysfunction
- ineffective forward movement of blood
- decrease stroke volume
- decrease CO
Low Blood Flow Cardio Shock S/S
- tachycardia
- hypotension
- narrowed pulse pressure
- increased Myocardial O2 consumption
- anxiety
- decrease in stroke volume
- decrease urinary output
What medicine can you give to decrease myocardial O2 consumption?
Morphine
Physical Assessment of Patient with LBF Cardio Shock
- tachypnea, pulmonary congestion
- pallor/cool, clammy skin
- decreased cap refill
- anxiety, confusion, agitation
- increase pulmonary artery wedge pressure
- decreased renal perfusion and urinary output
Hypovolemic Shock is caused by what?
low circulating blood volume
What does low circulating blood volume cause?
mean arterial pressure to decrease causing inadequate total body oxygenation
What level does your MAP need to be?
> 60
Hypovolemic shock is commonly caused by what?
hemorrhage or dehydration
Absolute Hypovolemia is caused by what?
- hemorrhage
- GI loss
- diabetes insipidus
- hyperglycemia
- diuresis
Relative Hypovolemia
results when fluid volume moves out of the vascular space into the extravascular space
-third spacing
You should give fluids w/ Relative Hypovolemia even if the patient has what?
CHF or CKD
Our response to Hypovolemic Shock depends on what?
- extent of injury
- age
- general state of health
At what percentage would you begin to need to replace blood volume?
> 30% loss
What is the most complicated form of shock?
Neurogenic Shock
What is the most complicated form of shock?
Neurogenic Shock
Neurogenic Shock occurs how long after an injury?
w/in 30 minutes of SCI at T5 vertebra or above
How long can Neuro Shock last?
6 weeks
Causes of Neuro Shock
- SCI
- anesthesia
Neuro Shock results in what?
- massive vasodilation
- pooling of blood in vessels
- tissue hypoperfusion
- impaired cellular metabolism