Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Flashcards

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Irreversible Stage of Shock BP? Renal & Liver functions? Judgement that shock is irreversible only made ______________?
BP remains low. Renal & Liver functions fail. ...only made "after the fact"
Which stage of shock is characterized by a normal blood pressure?
Compensatory
General Management strategies in shock
Flued replacement - crystalloid, colloid solutions (colloid solution is very expensive) Nutritional support Vasoactive medication therapy Restore intravasular volume
What is normal stroke volume? (what's left in the heart after contraction/ejection)
60 - 80 mL
Position for hypovolemic shock?
Answer 5
Modified Trendelenburg (feet raised) - assists with fluid redistribution & venous return
Pathophysiology of cardiogenic shock
Answer 6
Chest pain, fatigue, impending doom
Labs for cardiogenic shock
BNP, tryponin, creatinine
Cardiogenic shock - what does morphine do?
Morphine helps dilate the blood vessles, reducees work of heart. Watch Respiratory rate!!!! Morphine: 2-4mg every 5 min (max)
Cardiogenic shock - what pharmacologic therapies?
Dobutamine Nitroglycerin Dopamine vasoactive medication antiarrhythmic meds
Circulatory shock types? What's common among them?
Septic, Neurogenic and Anaphylactic shock Massive vasodilation, blood pools in peripheral vessels
Most common of the circulatory shocks
Septic shock
Common characteristic of Neurogenic shock?
Bradycardia
Anaphylactic shock - patient may experience ___________? What is used to treat this?
May experience hypotension and severe respiratory distress. Epi-pen, benadryl, or albuterol inhaler.
Pathophysiology of Circulatory Shock
Precipitating event Vasodilation Activation of inflammatory response Maldistribution of blood volume Decreased venous return Decreased cardiac outpout Decreased tissue perfusion
3 things to manage all types of shock
Fluid replacement vasoactive meds Nutritional support (to address metabolic requirements)