Empowering Nurses Across The GlobeSeptic shock is a severe and potentially fatal condition resulting from sepsis, which occurs when the body’s response to an infection causes widespread inflammation and vasodilation. This inflammation and vasodilation lead to dangerous drops in blood pressure and organ dysfunction, even when fluids are administered. It is a subset of sepsis characterised by profound circulatory, […]
Distributive Shock: When Blood Flow Goes Astray Distributive shock, also known as vasodilatory shock, is a type of shock where there is an abnormal distribution of blood flow in the smallest blood vessels, leading to inadequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation. This condition is characterised by widespread vasodilation and a decrease in systemic vascular resistance, which […]
Hypovolemic shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when there is a significant loss of blood or fluids from the body, leading to inadequate circulating volume and insufficient perfusion of tissues and organs. This sudden drop in volume disrupts your body’s ability to deliver oxygen and nutrients to vital organs, potentially leading to organ failure […]
A healthy heart acts like a pump, constantly circulating blood that carries oxygen and nutrients to your organs. In cardiogenic shock, the heart muscle weakens, significantly reducing its pumping ability. This sets off a chain reaction Reduced Cardiac Output > Starved Organs > Cellular Damage Definition:Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition characterised by the heart’s […]
UK Sepsis Trust Guidelines The UK Sepsis Trust provides comprehensive guidelines for the identification, treatment, and management of sepsis. These guidelines reflect the latest evidence and best practices, aiming to improve patient outcomes through early recognition and prompt intervention. 1. Identification of Sepsis: Use of National Early Warning Score (NEWS2): Sepsis Red Flags:Healthcare professionals should […]
Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines 2021: summary Initial Resuscitation: Antimicrobial Therapy: Hemodynamic Support: Ventilation: Blood Products: Adjunctive Therapies: Organ Support: Nutrition: Goals of Care: These guidelines emphasise early and aggressive management to improve outcomes. For further details, refer to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021 Guidelines.
Sepsis- (Blood Poisoning) is usually triggered by local infections, such as pneumonia in the lungs, an infected wound or infection of the urinary tract. Bacteria from the local infections spread or secrete toxic substances in to the bloodstream. In response to that the immune system sometimes go into overdrive causing inflammation through the body and […]
Inotropes are a class of medications that alter the force or energy of heart contractions. They are primarily used to manage certain forms of heart failure and other cardiac conditions where the heart’s pumping ability is compromised. Inotropes can be broadly classified into positive and negative inotropes based on their effects on myocardial contractility. Types […]
European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines: standard protocols for the management of cardiac arrest. The primary drugs recommended include epinephrine (adrenaline), amiodarone, lidocaine (as an alternative to amiodarone), magnesium sulfate (for torsades de pointes- is a type of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia characterised by oscillatory changes in amplitude of the QRS complexes around […]
The management of cardiac arrest involves following the guidelines provided by the Resuscitation Council UK, tailored for different levels of care: Basic Life Support (BLS), Immediate Life Support (ILS), and Advanced Life Support (ALS). Below is a comprehensive overview of the recommended actions for asystole, pulseless electrical activity (PEA), ventricular tachycardia (VT), and ventricular fibrillation […]