Chapter 26: Surgical Infection- Intro

Question 1

Bacteremia

Answer 1

Bacteria in the blood

Question 2

SIRS

Answer 2

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (fever, tachycardia, tachypnea,leukocytosis)

Question 3

Define SIRS criteria

Answer 3

2 or more of the following:

• Temperature <36°C or >38°C
• Tachypnea >20 bpm
• Heart rate >90 bpm
• Leukocytes <4k or >12k

Question 4

Sepsis

Answer 4

Documented infection and SIRS

Question 5

Septic shock

Answer 5

Sepsis and hypotension

Question 6

Cellulitis

Answer 6

Blanching erythema from superficial dermal/epidermal infection (usually strep more than staph)

Question 7

Abscess

Answer 7

Collection of pus within a cavity

Question 8

Superinfection

Answer 8

New infection arising while a patient is receiving antibiotics for the original infection at a different site (e.g., Clostridium difficile colitis)

Question 9

Empiric

Answer 9

Use of antibiotic based on previous sensitivity information or previousex perience awaiting culture results in an established infection

Question 10

What is the most common nosocomial infection?

Answer 10

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Question 11

What is the most common nosocomial infection causing death?

Answer 11

Respiratory tract infection (pneumonia)