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[216B] Shock Flashcards

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What are the 4 types of circulatory shocks?

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  • Distributive
  • Hypovolemic
  • Cardiogenic
  • Obstructive
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What are 3 defining characteristics of distributive shocks?

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  • Loss of blood vessel tone
  • Vasodilation
  • Shift of vascular volume into extravascular space
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What are the 3 types of distributive shock?

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  • Septic
  • Anaphylactic
  • Neurogenic
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Septic shock is a response to a ____
Anaphylactic shock is a response to a ____
Neurogenic shock is a response to a ____

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pathogen
allergen
injury

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What are 2 defining characteristics of septic shock?

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  • Hypotension

- Organ hypoperfusion

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What is the best tx against septic shock?

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Empiric antimicrobial therapy ASAP

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[Septic shock] Fluid resuscitation tx is a ____mL bolus (typically of ____)

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500, NS (normal saline)

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[Septic shock] What 3 adrenergics would be used as tx? What is the admin. route?

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IV:

  • Norepinephrine
  • Dopamine
  • Dobutamine
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[Septic shock] O2 sat. levels should be maintained >__%

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92

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What is source control?

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Removing the source of infection/shock (ie. surgery)

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What are 3 common PRN analgesics?

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  • Tylenol
  • Ibuprofen
  • Moderate opioids
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What are 4 complications of septic shock?

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  • Renal failure
  • DIC
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Hyperglycemia
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Normal renal flow is __% of cardiac output and because of renal ischemia, renal fx can be affected within __-__ mins

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20, 15-20

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What is a s&s of renal failure?

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Oliguria

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What is the tx for renal failure due to septic shock?

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  • Catecholamines (low dose)

- Fluid resuscitation

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What are the 2 types of metabolic acidosis?

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  • Lactic

- Keto

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Lactic acidosis is increased amount of ____ in the blood meanwhile ketoacidosis is an increased of ____

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lactate, ketones

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What is the normal pH range for blood?

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7.35-7.45

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[Septic shock] What are the 3 reasons for decreased pH of the blood?

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  • Anaerobic metabolism (lactic acid byproduct)
  • Decreased elimination of CO2 (lungs/breathing)
  • Decreased H+ clearance (renal failure)
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What are the 4 txs for lactic acidosis due to septic shock?

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  • Tx of root cause
  • Increased ventilation + oxygenation
  • Balance electrolytes
  • Sodium bicarbonate (only sometimes!! to increase pH)
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What are 3 s&s of GI ischemia due to distributive shocks?

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  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
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What are 3 txs for GI ischemia due to distributive shocks?

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  • Preserve GI fx (NG feed)
  • Decrease acidity (PPIs, H2 antagonists)
  • Alleviate N&V (antiemetics)
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What is the 2 txs for hyperglycemia due to septic shock?

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  • Insulin (IV)

- Enteral nutrition

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What are the 2 steps in DIC becoming a complication for septic shock?

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  1. Widespread coagulation

2. Depletion of platelets + clotting factors

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What is the tx for step 1 DIC due to septic shock?
Fast acting anticoagulants (ie. Heparins)
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What is the tx for step 2 DIC due to septic shock?
Blood products (ie. whole blood, platelets, Vit K)
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What is the primary reason fever should be prevented while managing septic shock?
Increased metabolism burns through the body's resources
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What bacteria is responsible for meningitis?
Nisseria meningitis
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Why is meningitis hard to recognize?
Non-specific initial s&s
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What are 3 tell-tale signs of meningococcemia?
- Neck stiffness - Rash (petechial) - Seizures
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Anaphylactic shock is caused by ____ which is cause by an ____, which is why it is called a progressive allergic reaction
anaphylaxis, allergy
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What are 4 examples of allergies?
- Drugs - Foods - Venom - Latex
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What are the 3 main stages of inflammation?
1. Vascular vasodilation 2. Phagocyte mobilization + chemotaxis 3. Phagocytosis + endocytosis
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What is the main mediator of allergen triggered inflammation? Which receptor does it bind to on endothelial cells?
Histamine, H1
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What is an example of an intrinsic vasodilator that's also a radical? What type of damage does it cause?
Nitric oxide (NO), epithelial damage
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What are 7 s&s of inflammation?
- Swelling - Heat - Altered function - Redness - Pain - Clotting - Edema
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Why is edema a s&s of inflammation?
Leakage of exudate (plasma) into tissues due to change in osmotic pressure
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Why is clotting a s&s of inflammation?
Stagnation of blood flow due to low BP due to vasodilation + platelet aggregation from mast cells
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What are 5 txs for allergic responses and their admin. route?
- Antihistamine (TOP or PO) - Leukotrine antagonists (PO) - Glucocorticoids (TOP or IV if ER) - Xolair (Omalizumab) (SC) - Immunotherapy (SC or SL)
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What is the primary mediator for anaphylaxis?
IgE
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[True/False] Anaphylaxis includes inflammation of ALL soft tissue
True
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Anaphylactic shock can lead to ____ collapse if not treated
circulatory
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What are 3 s&s that an inflammatory response is progressing from local to systemic?
- Swelling away from origin site (edema) - SOB - Tachycardia
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What are 3 drug classes and an example of each for tx of anaphylaxis and their admin. route?
- Adrenergic: Epinephrine (IM) max: q 5min x 3 dose - Antihistamine: Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) (IV) - Glucocorticoids: Hydrocortisone/Methylprednisolone (IV), Prednisone (PO)
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What can be done to maintain ABCs during anaphylaxis tx?
- Bronchodilators (ventolin nebulizer) - Intubation PRN - Oxygen @ 15L by non-rebreather - Fluid resuscitation (NS 500 mL bolus IV) - Continuous adrenergics
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Hypovolemic shocks are caused due to low ____ ____, approx. acute loss of __% or greater
blood volume, 20
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What are 2 causes of hypovolemic shock?
- Blood loss (ie. hemorrhage) | - Low extracellular fluid (ie. dehydration)
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What are the 3 initial s&s of hypovolemic shock?
- Tachycardia - Thirst - Cool peripheries
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What are 5 s&s of progressing hypovolemic shock?
- Hypotension - Thready pulse - Low RR - Organ hypoperfusion (ie. oliguria, pallor, confusion) - Cellular dysfunction (ie. edema, hyperglycemia)
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What are 3 IV txs for hypovolemic shock?
- Colloids (ie. albumin 5/25%, dextran, hetastarch) - Crystalloids (NS, LR) - Whole blood
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Cardiogenic shocks are caused due to low ____ ____
cardiac output
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What type of events can lead to cardiogenic shock? What is the most common one?
Any that cause heart failure, myocardial infarction (STEMI)
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What are 5 s&s of cardiogenic shock?
- Cyanosis - Oliguria - Altered LOC - Narrow PP + low SBP - High JVP
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What are some s&s of left sided heart failure?
- Cyanosis - Activity intolerance - Nocturnal dyspnea - Pulmonary congestion
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What are some s&s of right sided heart failure?
- Ascites + edema - Anorexia + weight loss - Liver dysfunction
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What are 5 txs for cardiogenic shock?
- Diuretics (ie. spironolactone, furosemide) - DAVs (ie. nitroprusside) - Nitroglycerine - Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (ie. milrinone) - Catecholamines (ie. dobutamine)
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What drug classes can be used in synergy to vasodilate in tx of cardiogenic shock?
- ACE inhibitors - Adrenergic antagonists - Ca2+ channel blockers
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What is an intra-aortic balloon pump?
A temp. tx of cardiogenic shock; a balloon is inserted into descending aorta via catheter
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What are 2 causes of obstructive shocks?
- Large embolisms | - Cardiac tamponade
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If an obstructive shock is caused by cardiac tamponade, what is the tx?
Pericardiocentesis
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If an obstructive shock is caused by large embolisms, what are the 2 txs?
- Anticoagulants | - Thrombolytics
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What are 5 main complications of shock?
- Lung failure (ARDS) - Renal injury or failure - GI injury - Multiple organ dysfunction (MODS) - DIC
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What is the tx for ARDS due to shock?
- Supportive therapy | - Keep alveoli open via PEEP (peak end expiratory pressure)
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What is the tx for renal injury due to shock?
- IV fluids | - Diuretics for synergy
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What are the 3 txs for GI injury due to shock?
- NG tubes - PPI - H2 receptor blockers

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