shock info Flashcards
how many types of shock are there
3
what are the three times of shock
- compensanted
- uncompensated
- irreversible (refractory)
what is the organ fastest to become msot Ischaemic?
the brain
how long does it take for the skin to be mottled in shock?
2-3hrs
what does MODs stand for?
Multi Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
what is MODs?
complex condition caused by an excessive inflammatory response following trauma, sespsis and hyPOperfusion
top 3 organs most susceptible to MODS
kidney
heart
lungs
what is sepsis
a systemic dysregulated response to infection
what is septic shock
where sepsis impacts the body so severely, BP drops significantly low, causing inadequate perfusion or organs
what is SIRS?
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
what is SIRs?
an exagerated defense response to a noxious stressor (infection, trauma, surgery, acute inflammation, ishcaemia, reperfusion) to localise and eliminiate the source of the insult.
