Fever + Sepsis

Question 1

What does fever indicate

Answer 1

Underlying infection

Question 2

Those that present with a fever need to Have:

Answer 2

• Full blood count
• blood cultures
• C reactive protein
• Urine testing for urinary tract infection
• Chest X-ray only if respiratory signs are present
• Stool culture (if diarrhoea)

Question 3

What is sepsis

Answer 3

Life-threatening emergency that happens when your body responds to an infection causing organ dysfunction

Question 4

Signs and symptoms of septic shock

Answer 4

Temp above 38/ Below 36
(check 3 times in a 10 min period)

IWOB/Grunting/Struggling to speak
High RR
High HR

Not feeding/drinking
Black/green/bloody vomit

Sunken fontanelles
Sunken eyes

Question 5

Sepsis 6 Pathway

Answer 5

1. Adminster O2
2. Take bood and blood cultures
3. Give IV antibioitics
4. Give IV fluids
5. Check lactate (less than 2mmol needed)
6. Measure urine output

Question 6

how quickly should you aim to complete sepsis 6 pathway

Answer 6

Within an hour