297 Septic Shock

Question 1

SOFA score for criteria for sepsis

Answer 1

Suspected or document infection + SOFA score of more than 2

Question 2

Define septic shock

Answer 2

Suspect or document infection + use of vasopressor to maintain MAP of more than 65 mmHg and serum lactate more than 2 mmol/L despite adequate fluid resuscitation

Question 3

Most common source of sepsis

Answer 3

Pneumonia

Question 4

2nd most common cause of sepsis

Answer 4

Intra abdominal and GUT infections

Question 5

Most common gram positive isolates in sepsis

Answer 5

Staph aureus

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