NUR 290 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Neurogenic Shock, Cardiogenic Shock, Lactic Acidosis
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This condition results from some type of cause (discussed below) that leads to decreased tissue perfusion, which causes cell hypoxia. If the cell hypoxia is severe enough it will cause organ dysfunction (mods) and eventually lead to death. The cause of shock depends on what type of shock is presenting. Note: distributive shock includes septic, anaphylactic, and neurogenic shock. Big takeaway from this stage: cardiac output is low enough to cause the cells to experience hypoxia. The cells will switch from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism. Anaerobic metabolism will create lactic acid, which will accumulate in the blood and lead to lactic acidosis. Signs and symptoms of shock in this stage are very subtle compared to the next stages. Therefore, we have a cause that has led to decreased. Hence, we"re going to have low cardiac output. It"s the amount of blood the heart pumps each minute.
