A/59 Flashcards
1
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Diagnosis of sepsis
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at least 2 SRIS criteria with presumed infection
2
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What is SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome)?
A
inflammatory state affecting the whole body, not necessarily due to infection
3
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SIRS criteria in adults (4)
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- body temperature < 36 or > 38
- Heart rate > 90 BPM
- Tachypnea > 20 bpm
- Low WBC count (lower than 4 x 10E9 cells)
4
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How are perinatal infections transmitted?
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Vertically
5
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When are perinatal infections mostly transmitted?
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Weeks 22-28
6
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Route of transmission in perinatal infection?
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transplacental
7
Q
TORCHES complex?
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T : toxoplasma O : other infections (chlamydia, Syphilis) R : rubella C : cytomegalovirus H : herpes simplex
8
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New CHEAP(TORCHES) complex?
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C : chickenpox and shingles H : hepatitis B, C, E E : enterovirus A : AIDS P : parvovirus 19
