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Emergency and Critical Care Flashcards

1
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Define shock

A

Reduced tissue perfusion, or decreased nutrient delivery (oxygen, glucose) leading to tissue injury

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Equation for cardiac output

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CO = MAP/SVR

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What are the six categories of shock and outline some examples

A

Hypovolaemic
Distributive
Cardiogenic
Obtructive
Metabolic
Hypoxaemic

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Outline the clinical parameters (Pe and ancillary tests) that can be used to evaluate shock

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Mentation
Heart Rate
Respiratory Rate
Pulse Quality
Mucous Membrane Colour
Capillary Refill Time
Extremity/Body Temperature
Decreased urine output

Blood pressure
Central Venous Pressure
Blood lactate
* < 2.5mmol/L is considered normal
Base excess

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What is a normal blood lactate concentration?

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<2.5mmol/L

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