Define cardiogenic shock, Define cardiogenic shock? Outline

Define cardiogenic shock

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Questions

1. Define cardiogenic shock?

2. List the signs and symptoms of cardiogenic shock for the listed systems below:

Neurological
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Neurovascular

3. Outline why intravenous fluid replacement is not a first line intervention for cardiogenic shock?

4. Outline what is meant by atrial kick, and how might this impact on cardiac output if it is lost?

5. If the overall goal for care in cardiogenic shock is to restore blood flow to the myocardium by restoring the balance between oxygen supply and demand. What clinical/surgical interventions can be performed to achieve this.

6. Distinguish between absolute and relative hypovolemia.

7. Outline why hypothermia is a concern in the treatment of hypovolemic shock.

8. Outline the signs and symptoms of hypovolemia shock.

9. Outline the pathophysiology of anaphylactic shock.

10. Outline the role of adrenaline in the treatment of anaphylaxis.

11. Differentiate between a colloid and crystalloid intravenous fluid.

Systemic Inflammatory Response syndrome, Sepsis and Septic shock

1. Outline pathophysiology of sepsis.

2. Differentiate between Systemic inflammatory response syndrome, sepsis and septic shock.

3. How does the increased vascular permeability impact on vital signs in septic shock?

4. Why does sepsis result in an increased in oxygen consumption?

5. Outline the key signs and symptoms linked to systemic inflammatory response syndrome.

6. What does the presence of an increase blood lactate level indicate in a patient with septic shock?

7. Outline why normal saline is the preferred fluid of administration compared to Hartmann's solution in the treatment of sepsis.

8. What blood pathology results indicate the presence of an infection and why?

9. Why should antibiotic administration not be delayed in the treatment of a patient with suspected sepsis?

Medication Action and Indication Possible side effects Nursing responsibilities/considerations

Calcium Channel blockers

Verapamil

Beta Blockers/Anti Arrhythmic

Metoprolol/Sotalol

Antiarrhythmic

Digoxin

Amiodarone

Adenosine

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