Infection Flashcards
1
Q
Investigation for Giardia Lamblia
A
Microscopy
Send stool with request “parasites, cysts and ova please” or P, C and O
2
Q
How is Norovirus Diagnosed
A
PCR
3
Q
Investigations for suspected sepsis
A
WCC Platelets INR U&E LFT Lactate Glucose cXR and aXR
4
Q
What is sepsis 6
A
-3 diagnostic + 3 therapeutic steps (all to be delivered within one hour of the initial diagnosis of sepsis)
- Blood cultures
- Blood lactate +FBC
- Measure urine output
- Titrate oxygen to a saturation of 94-98%%
- IV fluid resuscitation.
- IV antibiotics
