Acute Sepsis Flashcards
1
Q
Define sepsis
A
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
2
Q
Define septic shock
A
A subset of sepsis in which underlying circulatory and cellular and/or metabolic abnormalities are profound enough to substantially increase mortality
3
Q
What severity assessments are used in sepsis?
A
SOFA (sequential organ failure assessment)
NEWS (national early warning score)
Just look at the patient
4
Q
What are the components of SOFA?
A
2 out of 3 predicts poor outcome
RR >=22
Altered mentation (GCS <15)
SBP =< 100 mmHg
5
Q
What are the top three causes/sources of sepsis?
A
Pneumonia
Urinary tract
Abdomen
