CCE: SIDS and Sepsis

Question 1

When an underlying infectious or noninfectious disease process causes widespread systemic inflammation, it is referred to as?

Answer 1

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)

Question 2

What are the hallmarks of SIRS?

Answer 2

Perfusion abnormalities

Disruption of microcirculation

Organ damage

Question 3

T/F: SIRS is a primary disease process.

Answer 3

False

SIRS is ALWAYS secondary to an underlying disease process.

Question 4

What are the diagnostic criteria for SIRS in canines?
How many parameters are needed to be considered SIRS?

Answer 4

Temperature

Heart Rate

Respiratory Rate

WBS and % Bands

At least 2

Question 5

What are the differences in the diagnostic criteria of SIRS in cats and dogs?

Answer 5

Cats require at least 3 criteria

Bradycardia is included as a SIRS compliant heart rate

The temperature range is wider

The WBC range is wider and does not include a bands %