This document discusses the resuscitation of hypotensive patients through fluid resuscitation and vasoactive medications. It defines shock, outlines the epidemiology and diagnosis of shock, and explains how to assess shocked patients both physically and through laboratory tests like lactate levels. Fluid resuscitation is presented as the initial treatment, followed by vasoactive agents if fluids fail to improve the patient's condition. Examples of inotropes, vasopressors, and push dose pressors are provided, along with their indications and mechanisms of action. Finally, case studies demonstrate the application of specific vasoactive medications in anaphylaxis, sepsis, post-intubation hypotension, and cardiogenic shock.
12. Assessing the Shocked
Patient
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Physical exam can assess overall tissue perfusion:
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Assess mental status
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Assess skin
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Are patients confused?, dizzy?, drowsy?
Is the skin cool or mottled?
Assess kidney perfusion
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Is urine output less than 0.5 mL/kg/hour?
13. Laboratory Assessment
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Laboratory testing can be used to assess perfusion:
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Elevated serum creatinine
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Elevated liver function tests
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This signifies reduced organ perfusion
This signifies reduced organ perfusion
Oxygen saturation of venous blood
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SVO2
14. Checking Lactate
• Marker end organ perfusion
• End product – anaerobic metabolism
• Lactate >4 = panic value
• Lactate normalisation
15. Using CVP
• Poor evidence behind recommendations
• 8-12mmHg is ideal range
• >15 mmHg if ventilated
• <8mmHg & hypotensive = fluids