Shock: Treatment Flashcards
How is shock treated? (4)
- by treating the underlying cause
- provide supplemental oxygen
- IV fluid administration
- sympathomimetic drugs
These are 3 different types of what? (3)
- Isotonic crystalloid solutions
- hypertonic saline
- colloids
IV fluids given during shock
These are examples of what type of solution?
- Lactated Ringer’s
- Plasma-Lyte
- Normosol-R
Isotonic Crystalloid Solutions
How are Isotonic Crystalloid Solutions administered?
at a rapid rate
What is the Hypertonic Saline that can be given?
7.5% NaCl
How is Hypertonic Saline given?
in small doses
Why are colloids used?
to maintain blood volume expansion caused by isotonic crystalloid fluid administration
These are examples of what type of solution?
- hetastarch
- Dextran70
- plasma
- whole blood or packed RBC
colloids
What are the sympathomimetic drugs that can be given? (2)
- Dopamine
2. Dobutamine
What are sympathomimetic drugs used for?
patients unresponsive to vigorous fluid therapy
What drugs do this in the body? (3)
- Increase cardiac contractility and blood pressure
- increases vasoconstriction
- increases heart rate
sympathomimetic drugs
How are CRI’s given with emergency fluids?
Separate bag of fluids at a slower rate
