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Updated: Jan 28 2016

Neurogenic Shock

Snap Shot
  • Patient has hypotension without tachycardia and without a narrowed pulse pressure.
Introduction
  • Spinal cord injury leading to loss of autonomic innervation
    • leads to blood pooling in splanchnic bed and muscle
Presentation
  • Hypotension without tachycardia (low - low think neuro)
  • No narrowed pulse pressure
  • Signs of spinal cord injury (torso trauma)
Differential

 
Filling Pressure (RA and PCWP)
Cardiac Output
Vascular Resistance
Septic shock
Low
Increased
Low
Cardiogenic
High
Low
High
Hypovolemic
Low
Low
High
Cardiac tamponade
High
Low
High
Papillary muscle rupture
High
Low
High

Treatment/Management
  • Usually self-limited
  • Usually can be managed by placing patient supine or in Trendelenburg position
 
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