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Refractory Peripheral vasoconstriction + decreased CO > decreased perfusion anaerobic metabolism Recovery unlikely kidney, liver & lungs fail DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES
12 lead CXR Pulse oximetry Hemodynamic monitoring CBC Chemistry Cardiac enzymes Coagulation studies Lactic acid UA Cultures GOALS OF CARE
Restore
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS Decreased cap refill Tachypnea, cyanosis, crackles, rhonchi Sodium & water retention, decreased urine ouput Pale, cool, clammy Decreased cerebral perfusion Decreased bowel sounds, N/V Elevated cardiac enzymes, glucose, BUN Dysrythmnias Left ventricular dysfunction Pulmonary infiltrates
USUAL MEDICAL TREATMENT Goal Rx IABP VAD Transplant HYPOVOLEMIC CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS Nitrates Diuretics (preload) Vasodilators (afterload) Beta blockers decrease heart rate and contractility Restore blood flow to myocardium
Decreased cap refill Tachypnea brady late Decreased urine output Pale, cool, clammy Decreased cerebral perfusion Absent bowel sounds Decreased hgb, hct Elevated lactate, urine specific gravity
USUAL MEDICAL TREATMENT Fluid resuscitation 3mL crystalloids:1mL blood loss NEUROGENIC Hypotension <loss of sympathetic tone vasodilation and decreased venous return CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS Increased or decreased temperature Pulmonary related level of injury Bladder dysfunction Cool or warm, dry Flaccid paralysis, loss of reflex activity Bowel dysfunction
USUAL MEDICAL TREATMENT Treat cause Vasoressors Atropine Fluids ANAPHYLACTIC Dramatic presentation
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Chest pain Third spacing of fluid Lips & tongue swell SOB, larynx & epiglottis swell Wheezing, rhinitis, stridor Flushing, pruitis, uricaria, angioedema Anxiety, confusion, feeling of impending doom, level of consciousness decreased Metallic taste, cramping, abdominal pain, N/V/D, Sudden onset, exposure to allergen, contrast media
USUAL MEDICAL TREATMENT Prevention Epinephrine drug of choice Peripheral vasoconstriction & bronchodilation
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS Increased or decreased temp Hyperventilation >resp alkalosis >resp acidosis Hypoxemia, resp failure, ARDS, pulmonary htn, crackles Decreased urine output Warm & flushed > cool & mottled Decreased cerebral perfusion
GI bleed, paralytic ileus Decreased WBC, platelets, urine Na+ Increased glucose, lactate, urine specific gravity + blood cultures
USUAL MEDICAL TREATMENT Fluids 6-10L crystalloids, 2-4L colloids Goal to restore perfusion
Vasopressors Vasopressin Dobutamine Steroids Cultures antibiotics broad>specific Drotrecogin alpha (Xigris) Glucose control 100-150 H2 agonists