An Algorithm for the Resuscitation of the Pt in Shock - Flowchart
An Algorithm for the Resuscitation of the Pt in Shock - Flowchart
«Flowchart»

Hypotension and/or Tachycardia

Hypotension and/or Tachycardia

Hypotension and/or Tachycardia

Hypotension and/or Tachycardia


Airway control
Assure ventilation
Augment circulation (crystalloid +/– blood)


Airway control
Assure ventilation
Augment circulation (crystalloid +/– blood)


Airway control
Assure ventilation
Augment circulation (crystalloid +/– blood)


Airway control
Assure ventilation
Augment circulation (crystalloid +/– blood)

Definitive W/U

Definitive W/U

Definitive W/U

Administer crystalloid +/– blood


Hct >30
CVP >15

Administer crystalloid +/– blood


Hct >30
CVP >15

Administer crystalloid +/– blood


Hct >30
CVP >15


Hct >30
CVP >15

Consider cardiac dysfunction or tamponade


ECHO
Treat appropriately

Consider cardiac dysfunction or tamponade


ECHO
Treat appropriately

Consider cardiac dysfunction or tamponade


ECHO
Treat appropriately


ECHO
Treat appropriately

Administer crystalloid +/– blood PCWP >15, Hct >30*

Administer crystalloid +/– blood PCWP >15, Hct >30*

Administer crystalloid +/– blood PCWP >15, Hct >30*

* *

Administer 500 mL crystalloid boluses until preload → maximal CI (Starling's curve)

Administer 500 mL crystalloid boluses until preload → maximal CI (Starling's curve)

Administer 500 mL crystalloid boluses until preload → maximal CI (Starling's curve)

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Inotrope as indicated*
Consider ECHO


Inotrope as indicated*
Consider ECHO


Inotrope as indicated*
Consider ECHO


Inotrope as indicated* * *
Consider ECHO

Monitor CI deterioration

Monitor CI deterioration

Monitor CI deterioration

Maintain optimal PCWP*


Crystalloid
Blood (Hct ≥30)

Maintain optimal PCWP*


Crystalloid
Blood (Hct ≥30)

Maintain optimal PCWP*

* *


Crystalloid
Blood (Hct ≥30)


Crystalloid
Blood (Hct ≥30) ≥

* Monitor SVO2, SVRI, and RVEDVI as additional markers of correction for perfusion and hypovolemia. Consider age-adjusted CI.

* Monitor SVO2, SVRI, and RVEDVI as additional markers of correction for perfusion and hypovolemia. Consider age-adjusted CI.

* Monitor SVO2, SVRI, and RVEDVI as additional markers of correction for perfusion and hypovolemia. Consider age-adjusted CI.

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End

End

End

Central monitoring

Central monitoring

Central monitoring

CVP <15

CVP <15

CVP <15

CVP >15

CVP >15

CVP >15


Airway control
Assure ventilation
Augment circulation (crystalloid +/– blood)


Airway control
Assure ventilation
Augment circulation (crystalloid +/– blood)


Airway control
Assure ventilation
Augment circulation (crystalloid +/– blood)


Airway control
Assure ventilation
Augment circulation (crystalloid +/– blood)

VS Unstable
HR >120 and/or SBP <90

VS Unstable
HR >120 and/or SBP <90


VS Unstable

VS Normalized

VS Normalized

VS Normalized

Administer crystalloid +/– blood


Hct >30
CVP >15

Administer crystalloid +/– blood


Hct >30
CVP >15

Administer crystalloid +/– blood


Hct >30
CVP >15


Hct >30
CVP >15

VS unstable or acidosis worsens

VS unstable or acidosis worsens

VS Unstable

VS Normalized

VS Normalized

VS Normalized

Insert PAC

Insert PAC

Insert PAC

CI <3.5; PCWP <15

CI <3.5; PCWP <15

CI <3.5; PCWP <15

CI <3.5; 15 < PCWP <20

CI <3.5; 15 < PCWP <20

CI <3.5; 15 < PCWP <20

CI <3.5; PCWP >20

CI <3.5; PCWP >20

CI <3.5; PCWP >20

Consider cardiac dysfunction or tamponade


ECHO
Treat appropriately

Consider cardiac dysfunction or tamponade


ECHO
Treat appropriately


ECHO
Treat appropriately Cardiac dysfunction and temponade