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CLASP Sepsis Week Flashcards

1
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Can a patient present with septic shock; True or False?

A

FALSE; septic shock can only occur after attempted resuscitation

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2
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What is sepsis?

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life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection

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3
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What organism is gram positive cocci in clusters with a positive coagulate test?

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Staphlococcus Aureus

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4
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What organism is gram positive cocci in clusters with a negative coagulate test?

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Staphlococccus epidermidis

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5
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What is alpha haemolysis?

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Partial with a green colour

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6
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What is beta haemoysis?

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Full with a yellow/no colour

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7
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What is gamma haemolysis?

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No breakdown

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8
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What is a complication of E.coli 0157?

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Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (NO ANTIBIOTICS AS THEY CAN PRECIPITATE THIS)

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9
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What is Vancomycin used for?

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Gram +ve

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10
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What is metronidazole used for?

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Anerobes

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11
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What is gentamicin used for?

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Gram -ve

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12
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How many blood cultures do you need to confirm endocarditis?

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3 sets (6 bottles)

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13
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What is the sepsis 6?

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Take Blood & all appropriate cultures, lactate, measure urine output, Give IV fluids, Oxygen & IV antibiotics

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14
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What is CURB65?

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Confusion (new onset), urea >7, Resp Rate (>30/min), Blood pressure (systolic <90, diastolic<60), age >65

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15
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Describe the gram characteristics of Haemophilus influenza?

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Gram negative cocci

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16
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What antibiotics are active against Haem influ?

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amoxicillin & doxycycline

17
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In addition to blood & sputum what other culture might you do for someone with atypical pneumonia?

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Urine for legionella antigens

18
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What are the 4 C antibiotics?

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Co-Amoxiclav, Cephalosporins, Clindamycin, Ciprofloxacin

19
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Alpha haemolytic aerobic gram +ve cocci in chains

A

Strep. Pneumoniae, Strep. Viridans

20
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Beta haemolytic aerobic gram +ve cocci in chains

A

GAS (Strep. pyogenes), Group B strep

21
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Gamma Haemolytic gram +ve cocci in chains

A

Enterococcus sp.

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