What is hypovolemic shock?
The most common type of shock resulting from loss of circulating blood volume.
What is the relationship between catecholamines and shock according to Cannon?
Elevated levels of catecholamines in the bloodstream contribute to the 'fight or flight response' and shock.
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Types and Classifications of Shock

What is hypovolemic shock?

The most common type of shock resulting from loss of circulating blood volume.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

What is the relationship between catecholamines and shock according to Cannon?

Elevated levels of catecholamines in the bloodstream contribute to the 'fight or flight response' and shock.

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Definition and Overview of Shock

What is the rudimentary definition of shock?

Shock is the failure to meet the metabolic needs of the cell and the consequences that ensue.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What happens to cellular injury in shock if tissue perfusion is prolonged?

The injury becomes irreversible.

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Historical Understanding of Shock

Who introduced the term 'homeostasis'?

Walter B. Cannon.

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Types and Classifications of Shock

What are the four initial categories of shock proposed by Alfred Blalock?

Hypovolemic, vasogenic, cardiogenic, and neurogenic.

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Types and Classifications of Shock

What characterizes vasogenic shock?

Decreased resistance within capacitance vessels, usually seen in sepsis.

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Types and Classifications of Shock

What causes neurogenic shock?

Vasodilation due to acute loss of sympathetic vascular tone, often from spinal cord injury.

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Types and Classifications of Shock

What is obstructive shock?

A form of cardiogenic shock caused by mechanical impediment to circulation.

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Current Challenges in Shock Diagnosis and Treatment

Why are hemodynamic parameters like blood pressure and heart rate considered insensitive measures of shock?

They do not adequately reflect the early stages of shock.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What is a central component of shock?

Decreased tissue perfusion.

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Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Shock

What are the consequences of PRR activation?

It initiates the repair process and mobilizes antimicrobial defenses but can also lead to excessive tissue damage.

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Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Shock

What role do tissue-based macrophages and mast cells play in injury response?

They act as sentinel responders, releasing histamines, eicosanoids, and cytokines.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What phenomenon describes the translocation of intravascular volume after major trauma?

Third spacing.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

Which receptors are important in the initiation of adaptive responses to shock?

Baroreceptors and chemoreceptors.

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Management and Treatment of Septic Shock

What are core principles in managing patients in septic shock?

Early treatment/resuscitation, rapid identification of infection source, and initiation of broad-spectrum antibiotics within 1 hour of diagnosis.

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Metabolic Effects of Shock

What is the primary source of energy for cellular metabolism?

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) hydrolysis.

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Metabolic Effects of Shock

What process generates ATP in the body?

Aerobic metabolism through oxidative phosphorylation in the mitochondria.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What are some cellular processes influenced by ATP depletion?

Maintenance of cellular membrane potential, enzyme synthesis, cell signaling, and DNA repair mechanisms.

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Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Shock

What are damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPs)?

Endogenous molecules that signal the presence of danger to surrounding cells and tissues.

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Management and Treatment of Hemorrhagic Shock

What is the recommended amount of intravenous crystalloid fluid to be given within the first 3 hours of shock treatment?

At least 30 mL/kg.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What happens if shed blood volume is slowly returned during hemorrhagic shock?

Eventually, the injury progresses to irreversible shock, where further volume will not reverse the process and the animal dies.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What is ARDS and how is it related to shock?

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, recognized as an early cause of death after seemingly successful surgery to control hemorrhage.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

What do baroreceptors do when activated during shock?

They diminish their output, disinhibiting the effect of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) to increase sympathetic output.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

What is the effect of chemoreceptors being stimulated in shock?

They result in vasodilation of coronary arteries, slowing of heart rate, and vasoconstriction of splanchnic and skeletal circulation.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What is the 'vicious cycle of shock'?

Decreased tissue perfusion and shock result in a feed-forward loop that can exacerbate cellular injury and tissue dysfunction.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

What are some stimuli that can produce the neuroendocrine response?

Pain, hypoxemia, hypercarbia, acidosis, infection, change in temperature, emotional arousal, or hypoglycemia.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

How does the renin-angiotensin system respond to shock?

It is activated, leading to vasoconstriction and retention of sodium and water.

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Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Shock

What is the role of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs)?

They recognize DAMPs and effect intracellular signaling that primes and amplifies the immune response.

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Definition and Overview of Shock

What is shock defined as?

A failure to meet the metabolic demands of cells and tissues and the consequences that ensue.

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Management and Treatment of Hemorrhagic Shock

What mean arterial pressure should be achieved with vasopressors if fluid resuscitation is inadequate?

65 mmHg.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

What are the primary responses in the cardiovascular system during shock?

Changes in cardiovascular function due to neuroendocrine response and autonomic nervous system response.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

How does hemorrhage affect cardiac output?

It results in diminished venous return to the heart and decreased cardiac output.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What is the significance of tissue injury in traumatic shock?

It leads to the activation of inflammatory cells and the release of circulating factors that modulate the immune response.

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Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Shock

How does interleukin-1 (IL-1) function in the immune response?

It modulates local cellular responses and produces a febrile response to injury, affecting various hormonal secretions.

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Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Shock

What is the relationship between IL-2 and shock?

IL-2 is produced by activated T cells and its role in shock response is unclear, with some studies linking it to tissue injury.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

How does sympathetic stimulation affect peripheral circulation?

It induces vasoconstriction and increases systemic vascular resistance and blood pressure.

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Metabolic Effects of Shock

What is the role of catecholamines in shock?

They stimulate glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis to increase glucose availability.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

What hormonal response is triggered by shock?

Activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis leading to cortisol release.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What is 'no-reflow' phenomenon?

It is the persistence of capillary occlusion after resuscitation, leading to ischemic injury.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What is the 'uptake phase' or 'compensation endpoint' in hemorrhagic shock?

It is when shed blood must be returned to the animal to sustain hypotension at a set level to prevent further hypotension and death.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

What is the goal of the neuroendocrine response to hemorrhage?

To maintain perfusion to the heart and brain, even at the expense of other organ systems.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What leads to the decompensation phase of shock?

Continued hypoperfusion and ongoing cellular death and injury.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What is the 'vicious cycle' of shock?

Persistent hypoperfusion leads to further hemodynamic derangements and cardiovascular collapse.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What factors can exacerbate ischemia/reperfusion injury in shock?

Microcirculatory dysfunction and inflammatory cell activation.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What is the irreversible phase of shock characterized by?

Extensive parenchymal and microvascular injury, leading to failure of volume resuscitation.

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Current Challenges in Shock Diagnosis and Treatment

What are the cellular events that current investigations in shock focus on?

Events leading to organ dysfunction, shock irreversibility, and death.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What occurs to pyruvate under hypoxic conditions during anaerobic metabolism?

It is converted into lactate, leading to intracellular metabolic acidosis.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

What role does ADH play in the body's response to hypovolemia?

It increases water permeability in the nephron, preserving intravascular volume.

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Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Shock

What are pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)?

Bacterial products, including lipopolysaccharide, that enter a normally sterile environment.

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Management and Treatment of Hemorrhagic Shock

What are essential prevention measures in managing hemorrhagic shock?

Prevention of hypothermia, acidemia, and coagulopathy.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What are the primary physiological responses in shock driven by?

Tissue hypoperfusion and developing cellular energy deficit.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What is the Frank-Starling curve?

It describes the force of ventricular contraction as a function of its preload.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What compensatory mechanisms increase cardiac output during shock?

Increased heart rate, contractility, and vasoconstriction.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What is the consequence of decreased intracellular pH?

It influences normal enzyme activity, cell membrane ion exchange, and cellular metabolic signaling.

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Types and Classifications of Shock

What are the main types of shock classified in the document?

Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic, Septic (vasogenic), Neurogenic, Traumatic, Obstructive.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

What role does arginine vasopressin play in septic states?

It is stimulated by endotoxin independently of blood pressure, osmotic, or intravascular volume changes.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

How does preload affect cardiac output?

Most alterations in cardiac output in the normal heart are related to changes in preload.

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Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Shock

What is the significance of cytokines in the immune response to shock?

They have both proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties and are crucial in mediating the immune response.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What phase of shock occurs when the body compensates for initial blood volume loss?

Compensated phase of shock.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What is afterload?

It is the force that resists myocardial work during contraction, primarily influenced by arterial pressure.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

What initiates the neuroendocrine response in hemorrhagic shock?

Loss of circulating blood volume.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

How does the microcirculation respond to shock?

It regulates cellular perfusion and is influenced by sympathetic nervous system activity.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What happens to capillary flow in shock states?

Flow is heterogeneous, leading to diminished capillary perfusion.

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Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Shock

What are damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs)?

Molecules released during tissue damage that can trigger an immune response.

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Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Shock

How does TNF-alpha affect muscle during the stress response?

It contributes to muscle protein breakdown and cachexia.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What causes intracellular swelling during shock?

Dysfunction of energy-dependent mechanisms, such as the sodium-potassium pump.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What is oxygen debt?

The deficit in tissue oxygenation over time that occurs during shock.

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Management and Treatment of Hemorrhagic Shock

What is the primary treatment for hemorrhagic/hypovolemic shock?

Volume resuscitation with blood products.

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Definition and Overview of Shock

What does modern shock definition emphasize regarding tissue perfusion?

Inadequate tissue perfusion marked by decreased delivery of metabolic substrates and inadequate removal of waste products.

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Management and Treatment of Septic Shock

What is the mainstay of treatment for septic shock?

Fluid resuscitation, initiation of appropriate antibiotic therapy, and control of the source of infection.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

What occurs during the neuroendocrine response to hemorrhage?

Peripheral vasoconstriction occurs and fluid excretion is inhibited.

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Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Shock

What is TNF-alpha and its role in shock?

A potent proinflammatory cytokine released by monocytes, macrophages, and T cells, it plays a key role in the development of shock and hypoperfusion.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

What receptors are activated to increase heart rate and contractility?

β1-adrenergic receptors.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What happens to myocardial oxygen consumption during shock?

It increases due to increased workload, requiring maintained oxygen supply.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What is dysoxia?

A state where O2 delivery is so severely impaired that oxidative phosphorylation cannot be sustained.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

What process do cells shift to when oxidative phosphorylation is insufficient?

Anaerobic metabolism and glycolysis.

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Pathophysiology of Shock

How much ATP is produced from 1 mol of glucose during glycolysis?

2 mol of ATP.

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Metabolic Effects of Shock

What is the effect of cortisol during shock?

It induces a catabolic state, stimulates gluconeogenesis, and causes insulin resistance.

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Neuroendocrine Responses to Shock

What is the role of catecholamines like epinephrine and norepinephrine during shock?

They increase hepatic glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, ketogenesis, and lipolysis.

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Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Shock

What can lead to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)?

Failure to adequately control the activation, escalation, or suppression of the inflammatory response.

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Current Challenges in Shock Diagnosis and Treatment

What are the hemodynamic responses to different types of shock?

Responses include variations in cardiac index, systemic vascular resistance, and venous capacitance.

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