Exam 2: Critical Care Flashcards
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What defines hemodynamic instability in shock?
SBP< 90mmHg
MAP< 65 mmHg
What are signs of poor tissue perfusion/anaerobic metabolism?
Lactate > 4mmol/L
What characterizes shock?
Hypo-perfusion of tissues leading to anaerobic metabolism (impaired cellular metabolism). This will lead to inadequate tissue perfusion, cellular injury and dysfunction and ultimately multiple organ failure.
What happens with impaired oxygen utilization?
Anaerobic metabolism kicks in leading to
- ATP stores reduced and decreased Na/K ATPase Pump usage and decreased amplitude of action potential.
- Increased Na leading to hypovolemia (fluid entering cells due to higher Na levels), cellular edema and leaking lysosomal enzymes (damages the cells more)
- Decreased fluid in vascular system (hypovolemia) which will lead to decreased O2 delivery causing the activation of clotting cascade, ATN, ARDS, DIC.
- Anaerobic metabolism leads to metabolic acidosis/acidemia causing membrane disruption, enzyme disassociation and decreased O2 carrying capacity
Impaired Glucose Utilization
- Decreased delivery of glucose will increase cortisol, growth hormone and catecholamine release.
- Leads to hyperglycemia and insulin resistance.
- Glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis and lipolysis cause high energy costs that contribute to cell failure.
What are the issues with gluconeogenesis in shock?
Protein is not longer available to maintain cell structure, function, repair, replication.
- Decreased albumin leads to reduced osmotic pressure
- decreased immunoglobulins = immunosuppression
- alanine release produces lactate
- byproducts of ammonia and urea
What happens to muscle tissue as a result of gluconeogenesis in shock?
Muscle wasting (diaphragm and cardiac muscle)
- respiratory dysfunction (decreased O2/CO2 exchange)
- Myocardial dysfunction (decreased glucose delivery)
- Decreased removal of waste products
What is shock driven by?
Reduced cardiac output, reduced systemic vascular resistance, or both
How do you determine blood pressure?
CO x SVR
How do you determine cardiac output?
SV x HR
What determines central venous pressure (Preload)?
Pressure of blood returning to the heart through the venous system
How do you determine mean arterial pressure (MAP)?
MAP = (1/3)SBP + (2/3)DBP
What does MAP represent?
Average of systolic and diastolic pressure in the arterial system, it is a surrogate marker of issue perfusion.
How do you calculate SVR?
80* (MAP-CVP)/CO
What does SVR represent?
the total resistance of the circulatory system (the amount or resistance the heart must overcome to create forward flow)
What are the types of shock?
Cardiogenic, Hypovolemic, Neurogenic, Anaphylactic (distributive), Septic (distributive), Sustained shock
What is the etiology of cardiogenic shock?
(Problem with the pump) Decompensated HF, MI, PAH, PE, valvular dysfunction, dysrhythmias, myocarditis
How do we treat cardiogenic shock?
Inotrope, vasopressor, cautious diuresis, correct underlying cause.
What compensatory mechanisms occur in cardiogenic shock?
Increases to SVR (e.g. vasoconstriction) resulting in further cardiac output.
How do you treat hypovolemic shock?
- Stop bleeding/fluid loss,
- give fluids (crystalloid or colloid
- Blood Products: whole blood, or packed red blood cells+ platelets + fresh frozen plasma) (if needed)
- Vasopressors (temporize)
Etiology: Neurogenic shock
Profound vasodilation and lack of compensatory tachycardia.
- too much parasympathetic activity leading to bradycardia.
- too little sympathetic stimulation of vascular smooth muscle leading to decreased SVR.
3: mostly caused by SCI: C-spine, high T-spine (T1-T6)
How do you treat neurogenic shock?
- Fluids
- Vasopressors (increase vascular tone)
- Inotropes (treat bradycardia)
- Stabilize spine if SCI
What is the etiology of anaphylactic shock?
Allergy leads to an immune/inflammatory response (IgE mediated), leads to vasodilation (decreased SVR) and vascular permeability (tissue edema/hypovolemia), extra-vascular smooth muscle constriction leading to bronchoconstriction/laryngospasm
How do you treat anaphylactic shock?
- Remove the antigen or anti-venom (if available)
- Glucocorticoids, antihistamines (blunt inflammatory response)
- Fluid resuscitation (correct hypovolemia)
- Epinephrine (vasoconstriction (alpha 1 agonist), bronchodilation (Beta 2 agonist))