Post-Operative Care (Distributive Shock)

Question 1

What is Distributive shock?

Answer 1

servere reaction/ inflammation, release of inflammatory mediators- preipheral vasodilation, decrease BP

Question 2

How does distributive shock affect the body?

Answer 2

unable to control where BV distributed, directly away from organs- unable to constrist Bvs

Question 3

What is the MM colour?

Answer 3

abnormally red- heamorraghe

Question 4

Distributive causes-

Answer 4

Anaphlactic- allergic reaction of antigen (insect stings)
Septic/ Endotoxoic- bacteria/ toxins in circulation (protozoal infection)
systemic inflammation response syndrome (SIRS)- sepsis, neoplasia

Question 5

Distributive treatment-

Answer 5

rapid identification/ treatment
surgical intervention
IVFT

Question 6

Distributive clinical signs-

Answer 6

tachycardia
poor pulse quality
red MM
CRT inital rapid, slow progressing
reduced BP
warm extremities blood pooling