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AN OVRVIEW
Dr.B.Selvaraj MS;Mch;FICS;
“Surgical Educator”
Malaysia
SHOCK
BASIC PRINCIPLES
SHOCK
Objectives
 Definition
 Types
 Etiology
 Pathophysiology
 Stages
 Clinical features- Symptoms & Signs
 Investigations
 Treatment
 Prognosis
 Treatment Algorithm
SHOCK- Definition
 Shock is defined as a state of cellular and
tissue hypoxia due to either reduced oxygen
delivery, increased oxygen consumption,
inadequate oxygen utilization, or a
combination of these processes.
 This most commonly occurs when there is
circulatory failure manifested as hypotension
ie, reduced tissue perfusion
 Shock is initially reversible but must be
recognized and treated immediately to prevent
progression to irreversible organ dysfunction.
 "Undifferentiated shock" refers to the situation
where shock is recognized but the cause is
unclear
SHOCK- Types
 Hypovolemic
 Cardiogenic
 Obstructive
- Tension pneumothorax
- Massive pulmonary embolism
- Cardiac tamponade
 Distributive
- Septic
- Anaphylactic
- Neurogenic
SHOCK- Etiology
SHOCK- Etiology
Hypovolemic Shock- Causes
 Hemorrhage
- External including GIT
- Internal
# Chest
# Abdomen
# Pelvis
# Retroperitoneum
# Long bones
 Vomiting
 Diarrhoea
 Diuresis
 Burns
SHOCK- Etiology
Cardiogenic Shock- Causes
 Myocardial infarction
 Myocardial contusion
 Myocarditis
 Cardiac arrythmias
- Unstable tachy-arrythmias
- Unstable brady-arrythmias
 Inotropic drugs overdosage
- Beta blockers
- Calcium channel blockers
SHOCK- Etiology
Obstructive Shock- Causes
 Tension pneumothorax
 Cardiac tamponade
 Massive PE
SHOCK- Etiology
Distributive Shock- Causes
 Septic shock
 Anaphylactic shock
 Neurogenic shock
SHOCK- Pathophysiology
SHOCK- Pathophysiology
Hypovolemic Shock
SHOCK- Pathophysiology
Septic Shock
SHOCK- Pathophysiology
Cardiogenic
Shock
Important facts
 BP= CO x SVR
 CO= HRx SV
 SV is volume of blood pumped by the
heart per contraction. This is decided
by preload, myocardial contractility
and afterload.
 Preload- is the ventricular wall tension
at the end of diastole.
 Afterload is the ventricular wall tension
at the end of systole.
SHOCK- Pathophysiology
Neurogenic
Shock
SHOCK- STAGES
SHOCK- Clinical Features
Symptoms
 Assessment of severity
- Dyspnea
- Confusion
- Light-headedness
- Drowsiness
- Oliguria/anuria
 Symptoms of the cause
Signs
 Airway
- May be compromised by reduced conscious
level
 Breathing: Hypoxia secondary to
- Airway compromise
- Kussmal’s brathing  Hyperventilation to
compensate for metabolic acidosis
 Circulation:
- Cold & pale extremities
- Prolonged capillary refill time CRT > 2secs
- Tachycardia
- Oliguria/Anuria
 Disability:
- Confusion
- Drowsiness
- Unconciousness
SHOCK- Investigations
 Blood including blood gas to
check pH and lactate
 ECG & CXR
 CVP, PCWP, CO & SVR
 Echocardiogram
 In trauma patients
- Pelvic X-ray
- CT- TAP
- e-FAST scan
SHOCK- Treatment
 Assess the patient from an ABCDE
perspective
 Maintain a patent airway
 Use manoeuvres, adjuncts, supraglottic or
definitive airways as indicated and suction
any sputum or secretions
 Deliver high flow oxygen 15L/min via
reservoir mask to keep sats over 94%
 Attach monitoring
- Pulse oximetry and non-invasive blood
pressure
- Three-lead cardiac monitoring
 Request 12 lead ECG and portable CXR
 Obtain large-bore intravenous (IV) access and take
bloods including blood gas to check pH and lactate
 Fluid resuscitation IV
 Urethral catheterisation and fluid balance monitoring
aiming for a urine output >0.5 ml/kg/hour
 If BP fails to respond consider referral to HDU/ICU
for
 Central line insertion with central venous pressure
(CVP) and central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2)
monitoring
 Arterial line insertion and invasive arterial BP
monitoring
 Vasopressor and/or inotrope infusion
Initial management of shock
SHOCK- Treatment
Further management of shock
Identify and treat the cause
 Haemorrhagic shock
 Identify the source(s) of bleeding and achieve
haemorrhage control e.g. direct compression, pelvic
binder, splinting of long bone fractures, surgical
ligation of bleeding vessels
 Restoration of adequate circulating volume
 Cross-match blood and activate the major
haemorrhage protocol
 Transfuse O negative blood initially, followed by
type-specific and fully cross-matched blood as soon
as it is available; aim for permissive hypotension
 Correct coagulopathy by transfusion of platelets, FFP
& cryoprecipitate as appropriate
 RBC: FFP ratio should be between 1:1 and 1:2, the
optimum ratio is uncertain.The key is to give FFP
early with RBC. Cryo if fibrinogen<1.5.
 Antibiotics and source control for septic shock
 Adrenaline 0.5 mg intramuscular (IM) for
anaphylactic shock
 Needle thoracocentesis and intercostal chest drain
insertion for tension pneumothorax
 Pericardiocentesis and thoracotomy for cardiac
tamponade
 Thrombolysis for massive PE
 Synchronised direct current (DC) cardioversion for
unstable tachyarrhythmias
 Pacing for unstable bradyarrhythmias
SHOCK- PROGNOSIS
SHOCK- Treatment
SHOCK- Treatment
Peripheral Arterial Diseases(PAD)