Week 7b: Circulatory Shock Flashcards
an acute failure of the circulatory system to supply the peripheral tissues and organs of the body with an adequate blood supply, resulting in tissue hypoxia
circulatory shock
which type of shock involves:
- loss of blood
- loss of plasma
- loss of extracellular fluid
hypovolemic
which type of shock involves:
- inability of the heart to fill properly
- obstruction of outflow of the heart
obstructive
which type of shock involves:
- loss of sympathetic motor tone
- presence of a vasodilation substance in the blood
- presence of inflammatory mediators
distributive
which type of shock is caused by an alteration in cardiac function
cardiogenic shock
which type of shock: hypotension, tachycardia, weak thready pulse, cool pale moist skin, decreased urine output, decreased cardiac output and increased SVR?
hypovolemic
which type of shock: hypotension, tachycardia, cool pale moist skin, urine output less than 30ml/h, crackles and tachypnea, decreased CO and increased SVR?
cardiogenic
which type of shock involves hypotension, warm dry skin, bradycardia, decreased CO, venous and arterial dilation, and loss of sympathetic tone?
neurogenic
which type of shock: hypotension, tachycardia, cough, dyspnea, pruritus, urticaria, restlessness, decreased LOC, decreased CO and decreased SVR?
anaphylactic
which type of shock: hypotension, tachycardia, full bounding pulse, tachypnea, pink warm flushed skin, decreased urine output, fever, decreased CO and decreased SVR?
septic
what are some complications of shock?
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- acute renal failure
- gastrointestinal complications
- DIC
- multiple organ dysfunction system
treatment of shock
- sustain CO
- reduce workload and oxygen needs of the myocardium
- increase coronary perfusion
- affect peripheral vascular resistance
- monitor volume
what is the first priority in the management of shock?
basic life support
what is second priority in the management of shock?
maintaining blood pressure, airway and breathing
what are the other signs and symptoms of cariogenic shock?
- restlessness
- confusion
- pale cold sweaty skin
- peripheral/central cyanosis
- rapid weak pulse
- low SAP and MAP
- drowsiness and coma
- decreased urinary output
What are 2 very important signs/symptoms of shock?
- shallow, rapid breathing
- increased CVP and pulmonary artery pressure
medications used to treat cariogenic shock
- nitroprusside
- dobutamine
- milrinone
- epinephrine
- dopamine
Nitroprusside for cariogenic shock
produces arterial and venous dilation, producing a decrease in venous return to the heart and a reduction in arterial resistance against which the left heart must pump
dobutamine for cariogenic shock
a beta adrenergic agonist which has greater inotropic than chronotropic effects
milrinone for cariogenic shock
increases myocardial contractility by letting more calcium into the cell, resulting in decreased after load and increased stroke volume
epinephrine and dopamine (catecholamines) for cariogenic shock
- positive inotropes
- used with caution because of arterial constriction and increased HR
- organ failure due to vasoconstriction
when are vasoconstrictors used to treat shock?
to maintain the BP when fluid replacement has not been effective
why is treatment with vasoconstrictors considered last resort
due to potential organ damage
what are 3 commonly used vasoconstrictors?
- norepinephrine
- isoproterenol
- phenylephrine