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Septic Shock

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Mind map: Septic shock

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Septic Shock

Pathogenesis
- Invading Microorganisms
  - Release of proinflammatory cytokines such as Tumor Necorsis Factor:, Interleukin-1 and other proinflammatory cytokines
Diagnosis
Assessment
- Clinical Presentation
  - Cardiovascular
    - Increased or decreased temperature
    - Biventricular dilation: decreased ejection fraction
  - Pulmonary
    - Hyperventilation
    - Respiratory alkalosis leading to respiratory acidosis
    - Hypoxemia
    - Respiratory Failure
    - ARDS
    - Pulmonary Hypertension
    - Crackles
  - Renal
    - Decreasing urine output leading to oliguria
  - Skini
    - Warm and flushed (early sign)
    - Cool & mottled (Late sign)
  - Neuro
    - Altered mental state
    - Agitation
    - Coma (late stage)
  - Gastrointestinal
    - GI bleeding
    - Paralytic Ileus
  - Other Diagnostic Findings
    - Increased or decreased White Blood Cell count
    - Decreased platelets
    - Increased lactate
    - Increased glucose
    - Increased urine specific gravity
    - Decreased Urine Sodium
    - Positive Blood Cultures
Treatment
Complications

Description: Nursing Mind Map on Septic Shock, created by Kristen Walker on 09/10/2019.
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