List types of shock
circulatory shock:
- hypovolemia
- maldistributive
- cardiogenic
- obstructive
anemia
hypoxemia
impaired cellular oxygen utilization and energy production
What is the broad definition of shock?
the VO2 exceeds DO2 and utilization –> leading to a cellular energy debt and measurable organ dysfunction
other more common now: impaired cellular energy production
DO2 is a function of ____ and ____
DO2 is a function of CO and CaO2
CaO2 = ___ x ___ x ___ + ___
CaO2 = 1.34 x Hb x SO2 + 0.003 PaO2
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Explain how the delivery-independent Oxygen cosumption can be maintaned
When does oxygen consumption become delivery dependent?
When the DO2 drops to a point when oxygen extraction cannot be increased enough to compensate and VO2 will drop with further decline in DO2
what are the intracellular consequences of decreased O2 delivery and consumption?
decreased DO2 and VO2 –> decreased oxidative phosphorylation/electron transport chain in the mitochondria to produce ATP
–> cells respond by reducing metabolic activity
eventually switch to anaerobic metabolism –> lactate production
–> intracellular acidosis: denaturation of proteins, decreased enzyme function, disruption of transport mechanisms
inadequate cellular energy –> intracellular systems fail (ion pumps fail, oxygen free radical formation, loss of adenine nucleotides) –> tissue injury
ion pumps fail –> membrane integrity of cells fail –> fluid shifts into cells –> cellular edema
–> cellular necrosis or triggering of apoptosis
What are the 3 stages of shock?
Explain the pathophysiology of compensated shock
the body is attempting to maintain core tissue/organ perfusion
► cathecholamine release
► tachycardia, increased cardiac contracility, peripheral vasoconstriction
► restores mean arterial perfusion pressure ► preserves perfusion of core organs
also: activation of RAAS system and increased release of vasopressin ► additional vasoconstriction + decreased urinary water loss
also: decrease in hydrostatic pressure (if applicable) ► water movement from itnerstitial into intravascular compartment
May happen at the expense of peripheral and splanchnic circulation ► hypoxic damage happens here already in compensated phase of shock
Explain the pathophysiology of decompensated shock
compensatory mechanisms are overwhelmed/exhausted
► impaired core perfusion
► vasodilation/ loss of vasomotor tone ► impaired venous return ► decrease in CO
► bradycardia ► decrease in CO
► irreversible/terminal shock
List 5 groups of complications arising from shock
What are the causes for systemic inflammation in shock?
increased activity of phospholipases A2 and C
“shock gut”
after reperfusion ► release of toxic metabolites and reactive oxygen species
Explain how shock leads to coagulopathy
shock ► systemic inflammation
► hypercoagulable state ► microthrombi
►consumption of clotting factors + platelets ► hypocoagulable state
Explain how shock causes mitochondrial damage
During shock, what leads to microvascular derangements, other than decreased perfusion?
Explain how the gastrointestinal tract is compromised during shock
►splanchnic and peripheral circulation is first to be compromised during compensatory vasoconstriction to preserve perfusion of vital organs ► ischemic injury
►epithelial injury and loss of mucosal barrier ► bacterial translocation
► reperfusion injury ► shown to cause dysmotility
Briefly describe the pathophysiology of ARDS
List 3 examples of DAMPs released during cell death from shock
mitochondrial DNA
histones
heat shock proteins
List 8 compensatory mechanisms being initiated during shock
What causes neurogenic shock?
abnormally low sympathetic tone and unopposed parasympathetic stimulation of vascular smooth muscles
typically TBI or spinal cord injuries
causes distributive shock
What is a normal CVP in a well-perfused patient?
0-6 cm H2O
What can cause decreased SvO2
What can cause an increased SvO2?
hyperdynamic stage of sepsis
cytotoxic tissue hypoxia (e.g., cyanide toxicity)