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DEBRE BIRHAN UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Approaching shock in children
Presenter - Zelalem Mekonnen
Modulator - Dr. Getachew (Pediatrician)
March ,2013 E.C
2. Approaching shock in children
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Objective
Able to define shock
Know classification of shock & stages of shock
Understand pathophysiology & clinical feature of shock
Evaluation of children presented with shock
Know how to manage a child with shock
3. Shock
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Shock is a state in which systemic reduction in tissue perfusion, resulting in
decreased tissue oxygen delivery.
Prolonged oxygen deprivation leads to generalized cellular hypoxia
& derangement of critical biochemical processes
Cell membrane ion pump dysfunction
Intracellular edema
Leakage of intracellular contents into the extracellular space
Inadequate regulation of intracellular pH
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Parameters that determine adequate oxygen delivery to tissues
Blood flow to tissues (cardiac output)
Regional balance between blood flow & metabolic demand
Oxygen content of blood
i.e. hemoglobin concentration & percentage of hemoglobin saturated with
oxygen
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Physiologic variables that the body can manipulate to
compensate for compromised perfusion
Increased Cardiac output
Increased stroke volume
It is primarily governed by three factors
1. Preload
Increased venous smooth muscle tone improves preload by shunting blood
to the heart.
The more blood that enters the ventricle the greater stretching of the
myocardium resulting in more forceful contraction
2. Cardiac contractility
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3. After load
Increased afterload decreases the stroke volume
Increased systemic vascular resistance
Vasoconstriction maintains perfusion pressure
Blood is shunted away from peripheral structures to the heart & central
nervous system.
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Epidemiology
Approximately 2% of all hospitalized infants, children & adults in
developed countries.
The mortality rate varies substantially depending on the etiology & clinical
circumstances
Decreases in the mortality rate for shock due to
Educational efforts & the utilization of standardized management guidelines
Early recognition & intervention
Rapid transfer of critically ill to ICU have led to decreases in the mortality
rate for shock.
8. Types of Shock
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Shock classification systems generally define five major types of shock:
1. Hypovolemic shock
2. Cardiogenic shock
3. Distributive shock
4. Obstructive shock
5. Septic shock
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1. Hypovolemic shock
is inadequate tissue perfusion from decreased intravascular volume
result from fluid loss and/or inadequate fluid intake.
The most common cause of shock in children worldwide
Is most frequently caused by
Diarrhea and/or vomiting
Hemorrhage
Osmotic diuresis ( hyperglycemia)
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Capillary leak (sepsis & burn injury)
Inadequate fluid intake (particularly among infants and young children who
cannot independently access fluids to replenish losses)
Insensible losses ( fever or burns
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Patients with hemorrhage categorized into four class.
Class I
Acute loss of up to 15% of the child's blood volume.
Usually respond well to crystalloid fluid replacement.
Class II
15 to 30 % blood loss.
Mild tachycardia & tachypnea with a narrow pulse pressure,
Slightly delayed capillary refill, decreased urine output
Usually be stabilized with crystalloid solution, may require blood products.
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Class III
Acute blood loss of 30 to 40 %
Tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, delayed capillary refill, altered mental
status, and oliguria.
Prompt resuscitation with crystalloid solution
Most patients will need blood products as well.
Class IV
More than 40 % acute blood loss.
Profoundly depressed mentation, marked tachypnea and tachycardia, and
anuria.
Children should quickly receive blood products.
Operative intervention is to control hemorrhage.
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2. Cardiogenic shock
characterized by reduced oxygen delivery related to a reduction in CO
owing to a primary cardiac problem
Results from pump failure, as decreased systolic function & depressed
cardiac output
Congenital heart disease
Infectious or acquired cardiomyopathies
Ischemia
Arrhythmia
Hypocalcemia ,hyperkalemia or acidosis
Uncommon in children as compared with adults, among whom ischemic
heart disease is the major cause.
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3. Distributive shock
condition of reduced oxygen delivery where the primary physiologic
disturbance is a reduction in systemic vascular resistance.
Caused by inadequate vasomotor tone, which leads to capillary leak &
maldistribution of fluid into the interstitium.
Etiology
Anaphylaxis
Neurologic- acute injury to the spinal cord resulting in loss of sympathetic
venous tone.
loss of sympathetic vascular tone 2nd to spinal cord or brainstem injury
Drugs
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4. Obstructive shock
Due to any lesion that creates a mechanical barrier that impedes adequate
cardiac output
reduction in oxygen delivery related to reduced CO, but the etiology of the
reduced CO is an extracardiac processes impairing blood flow.
Etiology includes
Pericardial tamponade
Tension pneumothorax Impede venous return to the heart
Restrictive pericarditis.
Pulmonary embolism
coarctation of aorta Obstruct cardiac outflow
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5. Septic shock
Septic process usually involves a more complex interaction of distributive,
hypovolemic & cardiogenic shock.
Etiology
Bacterial
Viral
Fungal ( immunocompromised patients are at increased risk)
The primary derangements in septic shock results from exposure to
microbial components w/c trigger the cascade of inflammatory & vascular
mediators
Losses of fluid as a result of infection and inflammatory cascades that
increases capillary permeability with lose of plasma from the intravascular
space in to tissues.
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Septic Shock: Warm Shock
Early, compensated, hyperdynamic state
Warm extremities with bounding pulses,
Tachycardia, tachypnea, confusion
Septic Shock: Cold Shock
Late, uncompensated stage with drop in cardiac output.
Cyanosis, cold and clammy skin,
Rapid pulses, shallow respirations
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF SHOCK
Deleterious effects of decreased tissue perfusion
Poor perfusion of vital organs results in impaired function
Lactic acid accumulates as cells switch to anaerobic metabolism to generate
energy.
Increased lactic acid in tissues causes metabolic acidosis, which interferes
with cell and organ function.
Hypoperfusion initiates inflammatory events that disrupt the
microcirculation and contribute to tissue injury.
Catecholamine, corticosteroids, and glucagon initiate increased liver
glycolysis and lipolysis to maintain cell energy sources
increase in lactic acid production.
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Poor perfusion leads to cellular damage
I. Microcirculatory dysfunction
II. Tissue ischemia
III. Release of biochemical mediators;
Vasoactive – leukotrienes, thromboxane.
Inflammatory mediators (cytokines)
Complement Activation
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I. Compensated shock
Variety of neurohumoral mechanisms help to maintain cardiac output & blood
pressure.
Baroreceptor reflexes & catecholamine release
Activation of the renin-angiotensin axis & ADH release
Generalized sympathetic stimulation
The net effect is tachycardia, peripheral vasoconstriction & renal conservation
of fluid.
Cutaneous vasoconstriction, is responsible for the characteristic coolness &
pallor of the skin in well-developed shock
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Optimize oxygen delivery to the tissues by increasing oxygen extraction &
redistributing blood flow to the brain, heart, and kidneys.
Septic shock can initially cause cutaneous vasodilation and thus present
with warm, flushed skin.
Signs of peripheral vasoconstriction; such as cool skin, decreased
peripheral pulses, and oliguria
The body's homeostatic mechanisms rapidly compensate for diminished
perfusion and systolic blood pressure
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Respiratory compensation involves
Greater carbon dioxide (CO2 ) elimination in response to the metabolic
acidosis
Increased CO2 production from poor tissue perfusion
Renal excretion of hydrogen ions & retention of bicarbonate to maintain
normal body pH
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II. A progressive stage / Decompensated
Compensatory mechanisms are overwhelmed
Intracellular aerobic respiration is replaced by anaerobic glycolysis
Excessive production of lactic acid.
The resulting lactic acidosis lowers the tissue PH & blunts the vasomotor
response; arterioles dilate, & blood pooled into microcirculation
Peripheral pooling worsens the
I. Cardiac output & endothelial cells at risk for anoxic injury
II. Subsequent disseminated intravascular coagulation
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III. An irreversible stage
After the body has incurred cellular & tissue injury
Tachycardia replaced by bradycardia ,non detectable blood pressure and non
response to resuscitation
Even if the hemodynamic defects are corrected, survival is not possible
Progressive end-organ dysfunction leads to irreversible organ damage and
death
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Hypovolemic shock
Manifests initially as orthostatic hypotension
Associated with dry mucous membranes, dry axillae,
Poor skin turgor, and decreased urine output.
May present with either normal or slightly cool distal extremities
Pulses may be normal, decreased, or absent
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Cardiogenic shock
Tachypnea, cool extremities,
Delayed capillary filling time,
Poor peripheral and/or central pulses,
Declining mental status
Decreased urine output
31. Approaches or evaluation
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The goal of initial evaluation of shock
Immediate identification of life threatening conditions
Early classification of the type of shock and effective treatment
Rapid recognition of circulatory compromise
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Paediatric assessment triangle(PAT) relies three observations
To quickly identify child with respiratory or circulatory compromise
Appearance
Breathing
Circulatory status
Appearance (TICLS)
Tone –what is the infants muscle tone
Interactions –is child interactive to environment
CONSOL ability- can the infant be consoled or distracted
Look/gaze
Speech/cry
34. History
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History of fluid loss (vomiting ,diarrheal )
Fever
Exposure to an allergens such as bee sting or food
Exposure to toxin
Chronic heart disease
Shortnes of breath /fast breathing
History of trauma
35. Physical examination
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Complete physical examinations including v/s with pulse oximetry should
performed.
RR- tachypnea
HR –tachycardia
BP –may have normal in componseted shock
Tempreture – fever/hypothermia in septic shock in infants
38. Principle management of shock
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Target goals of management
Normal blood pressure for age
Normal central and peripheral pulses
Capillary refill<2 seconds
Normal mental status
Urine output >1.5-2 mL/k /hr for infants and young children
> 1ml/kg per hr for older children and adolescents
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Stabilization of patient with breathing and air way(oxygen supplementation
Passive leg rising
Iv fluid treatment/management
Control of bleeding ,pain ,fever/hypothermia
Medication to control hypotension (vasopressors)
Then specific underlying cause of shock medical and surgical treatment
Continuous follow up of the patient
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Prognosis
The prognosis of shock depends on the underlining cause .
Low volume ,anaphylactic shock and neurogenic shock are readily respond
well to medical therapy
41. Refereces
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1. Nelson textbook of pediatrics, 21st edition.
2. Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease 9th edition.
3. Uptodate 2018