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When we see a patient passed out/unconscious at home, with cherry red skin color, what do we
assume???
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
Make sure that if a patient we did Parkland Formula, and still low urine output, what else can we
do??
- Increase fluid rate
Monitor urine output
Check electrolytes
Parkland formula
- 4 mL x TBSA (%) x body weight (kg). 50% given in first 8 hours, 50% given over the next 16
hours.
Patient with a burn, what electrolyte would we typically initially see with 3rd spacing of fluid??
- High potassium
What patient would be at high risk for developing a PE??
- Hx of DVT
Smoking
Oral birth control
Pregnancy
Immobility
Major long bone fracture
Hx of falls
Post Op patients
How would you determine if patient is receiving good ventilation??
- Equal chest rise
Stable vitals
Skin color
, Capillary Refill
What type of alarm would you hear if patient has mucous plug and needs suctioning??
- High pressure alarm
initial phase of shock
- MAP decreased by 10 mmHg from baseline. Mild vasoconstriction. Increased heart rate.
Vital organ function is NOT disrupted. Indicators of shock are difficult to detect at this
stage. THIS STAGE IS STILL REVERSIBLE.
Nonprogressive phase of shock
- MAP decreases by 10-15 mmHg from baseline. Moderate vasoconstriction. Increased heart
rate and decreased pulse pressure. Chemical compensation. Decreased urine output,
stimulation of thirst reflex, mild acidosis, mild hyperkalemia. Tissue hypoxia occurs in
nonvital organs and in the kidneys but is not great enough to cause permanent damage.
Restlessness, tachycardia, increased respiratory rate, falling systolic blood pressure,
narrowing pulse pressure, cool extremities, and a 2%-5% change in oxygen saturation. THIS
STAGE IS STILL REVERSIBLE.
Progressive phase of shock
- Decrease of more than 20% MAP. Anoxia of nonvital organs, hypoxia of vital organs.
Moderate acidosis, moderate hyperkalemia, tissue ischemia. Some tissues die. Patient
may have a sense of impending doom or "something bad". Patient may become confused
and thirst increases. Rapid weak pulse, low blood pressure, pallor to cyanosis of oral
mucosa and nail beds, cool and moist skin, anuria, and 5%-20% decrease in oxygen
saturation.
Refractory phase of shock
- FINAL PHASE
Final stage and also irreversible stage. Occurs when too much cell death and tissue
damage has happened. Vital organs have extensive damage and cannot respond
effectively to interventions, so shock continues. Severe tissue hypoxia with ischemia
and necrosis. Buildup of toxic metabolites. MODS. Death.
When patient presents to ER with suspicion of sepsis, what to do in the first few hours??