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Shock & MODS Flashcards

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What is Shock?

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Major loss of fluid volume and/or vasodilation

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What happens as a result of shock?

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Inadequate perfusion of organs/tissues

Inadequate oxygen/nutrients for cellular metabolism

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Aerobic Metabolism (Citric Acid Cycle)

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Occurs in the Mitochondria
Pyruvate enters mitochondria -> Citric Acid Cycle Begins
Yields ATP, H2O and CO2

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What happens when there is not adequate oxygen to perform the citric acid cycle? What is the significance?

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Pyruvate does not pass through the citric acid cycle
Instead, it is changed into lactic acid
BIG MARKER THAT OXYGENATION IS INADEQUATE

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Anaerobic Metabolism

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AKA Glycolytic Pathway
Occurs in the cytoplasm
Glucose is metabolized into ATP and Pyruvate

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Which state of metabolism would a patient in shock be more likely to be in?

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Anaerobic Metabolism

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Compensatory responses to shock

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Sympathetic Nervous System - Receptor Functions
Renin System
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine

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Sympathetic Nervous System Receptors

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Alpha = vasoconstriction
Beta 1 = Increased HR and contractile force
Beta 2 = Vasodilation of skeletal muscles & Relaxation of bronchioles

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Epinephrine

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Increase HR and contractile force = increased cardiac output

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Norepinephrine

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Constricts Blood vessels = Increased BP

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Signs of Early Shock

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Tachycardia
Narrow Pulse Pressure; Increased RR and Depth;
Decreased urine output; increased Urine specific gravity
Cool, Clammy skin; Altered Mental Status; Dilated Pupils

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Signs of Progressive Shock

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Narrow Pulse Pressure; Tachycardia; Hypotension;
Oliguria; Tachypnea;
Metabolic & Respiratory Acidosis w/ Hypoxemia;
Decreased Level of Consciousness

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Shock Categories

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Hypovolemic
Cardiogenic
Obstructive
Distributive

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Hypovolemic Shock Causes

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Loss of Blood
Loss of Plasma
Loss of Extracellular Fluid - GI fluid, wounds, burns

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Cardiogenic Shock Causes

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Acute MI
Acute Valve Abnormality
Refractory Dysrhythmias
Heart Surgery

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Obstructive Shock Definition

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Something that obstructs blood flow w/in cardio-pulmonary circuit

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Obstructive Shock Causes

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Inadequate blood filling into the heart
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary Embolism
Dissecting Aneurysm

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Distributive shock is

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Related to vasomotor tone

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Distributive Shock Causes

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Profound vasodilation
Lack of vasomotor tone
Inflammatory Mediators
Spinal Cord Injuries

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Hypovolemic Shock Definition

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Inadequate circulating blood volume

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Indicators of Hypovolemic Shock

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Decreased Central Venous Pressure

Urinary output increased

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Treatment for Hypovolemic Shock

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Stop Bleeding
Replace fluids aggressively
Vasoconstriction Drug therapy (last choice)

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Blood Products

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Whole blood
Packed RBCs
Clotting Factors
Plasma
Platelets
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When is whole blood used?

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Dire emergencies

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What is the typical blood product used and when is it most used for?

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Packed RBCs; typically used for transfusion

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What is the function of colloids?

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Increase serum colloid osmotic pressure

Draws fluid into blood vessels

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Types of colloids

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Albumin
Dextran
Hetastarch

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Crystalloids

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Contain Electrolytes
Extracellular
Isotonic solutions preferred
More effective to increase blood volume BUT large quantities needed

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Normal Saline

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0.9% Sodium Chloride; Isotonic

Most compatible with plasma sodium concentration

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Advantage to Using Normal Saline

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Allows for rapid volume expansion

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Disadvantages for Normal Saline

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Large volumes contribute to acidosis

Chloride ions attract Hydrogen Ions and lower pH

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What is Cardiogenic Shock

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Severe Heart Failure

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Cardiogenic Shock - Etiologies

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MI = most common
Severe contractile dysfunction
Cardiomyopathy
Papillary muscle dysfunction
Congenital heart defects
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How does cardiomyopathy lead to cardiogenic shock?

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Heart becomes enlarged and the heart muscle is very thin.

Pumping force is lost

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Cardiogenic Shock - Treatment

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Very challenging to treat as heart damage is often irreversible
Prevention is key:
Limit size of acute MI
Quick myocardial reperfusion

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Distributive Shock

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Anaphylactic
Neurogenic
Septic

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Anaphylactic Shock cause

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Hypersensitivity Type 1 reaction

Allergen-Antibody response

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Neurogenic Shock

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Disruption of nerve impulses from the spinal cord to the blood vessels
Blood vessels then lose vascular tone and will not constrict

39
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Neurogenic Shock

Causes

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Depression of medulla vasomotor center
Disruption of spinal SNS Fibers
High Spinal Anesthesia
Drug overdose

40
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What is sepsis?

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Life threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection

41
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Goals of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign

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  1. Reduce mortality. 2. Build awareness
  2. Develop guidelines of care. 4. Educate Healthcare professionals
  3. Performance Improvement Program. 6. Improve Diagnosis.
  4. Increase use of appropriate treatment. 8. Improve post-ICU treatment
42
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Normal Immune Response

Sepsis

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altered w/ sepsis

Unpredictable

43
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Abnormal Immune Response

Sepsis

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Clotting Activated
Healthy Tissue Attacked
Blood flow disrupted
Cellular oxygenation decreased
Excessive reaction to invader
Cell Death and Organ Failure
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Septic Shock

Definition

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Underlying circulatory, cellular and metabolic abnormalities are associated with greater risk of mortality than sepsis alone

45
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Clinical criteria for septic shock

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Hypotension requiring the use of vasopressors to make MAP >= 65 mmHg and having a serum lactate >2mmol/L persisting despite adequate fluid resuscitation.

46
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Mortality rate for septic shock

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30-50%

47
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What is most often the cause of septic shock?

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Gram negative bacteria (releases endotoxins and cytokines which promotes vasodilation)

48
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Who is most susceptible to septic shock?

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The very young and the very old

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Treatment for Septic Shock

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Antibiotics
IV Fluids
Colloids

50
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Obstructive Shock

Definition

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Obstruction of blood flow in the heart, lungs and/or great vessels

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Obstructive Shock

Causes

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Pulmonary Embolism - most often
Pneumothorax
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiac tumor

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Clinical Manifestation

Obstructive Shock

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Right Sided Heart Failure

53
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Manifestations of Right Sided Heart Failure

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Decreased Pumping of the Right Ventricle
Increased right atrial pressure
Jugular venous distention

54
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Shock Complications

A 
ALI 
ARF
ARDS
DIC
MODS
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ALI

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Acute Lung Injury

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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DIC

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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

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ARF

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Acute Renal Failure

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MODS

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Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

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MODS

Definition

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Presence of altered organ function such that homeostasis cannot be maintained without intervention

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Mortality rate for MODS. WHY??

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70-80%

More organs involved = higher mortality

62
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Risk Factors for MODS

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Very Young/Old
Immunosuppressed
Chronic Illness
Cancer.   Malnutrition
Severe Trauma
63
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How long does it take someone to succumb to MODS?

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W/in 28 Days

Some can die within 24 hours

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