Dromotropes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Shock impaired tissue perfusion secondary to circulatory failure Compensated Shock Sympathetic nervous system (release of epi and norepi- vasoconstriction), RAAS activation (inc serum NA and fluid), ADH (renal NA and H2O absorption) and intracellular fluid shift (inc vasc volume) Uncompensated Shock edema/third spacing, respiratory decline (crackles and dyspnea secondary to pulmonary edema), cardiac decline (inadequate venous return and dysrhythmias), hypo perfusion to non-vital...

Mean Arterial Pressure correct answer average pressure over entire cardiac cycle, better indicator of perfusion compared to BP, maintain above 60 mm Hg (SBP+ [DBPx2])/3 Pediatric bolus correct answer 10 ml/kg narrowing pulse pressure correct answer low systemic pressure, r/t blood loss, decreased stroke volume widening pulse pressure correct answer high systemic pulse pressure, may be transient and normal after exercise, caused by chronic (arterial disease) and acute conditions (aortic...

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