Chapter 6 SIRS Flashcards
1
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effect of SIRS on vasculature?
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vascular hypo responsiveness, increased endothelial permeability, hypercoagulable state
2
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underlying diseases that can cause SIRS in people
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sepsis, trauma, burns, major surgery, pancreatitis
3
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proposed criteria for diagnosis of SIRS in dogs
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2/4 of temp 102.6, HR >120, RR>20, WBC 16, >3% bands
4
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proposed criteria for diagnosis of SIRS in cats
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3/4 of temp 104, HR 225, RR >40, WBC >19 or
5
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sensitivity/specificity of proposed diagnostic criteria (2/4) for dogs
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97% sens, 64% spec (based on septic sirs - confirmation of infectious component)