Infectious Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is a normal serum lactic acid level
A
less than 2 mmol/L
2
Q
What does a lactic acid level of 2 mmol/L or greater indicate?
A
It indicates that the body is experiencing metabolic stress due to inadequate oxygen delivery or utilization
3
Q
What manifestations are present in sepsis?
A
- lactic acid 2 mmol/L or greater
- high BG
- hypotension
- tachycardia
- tachypnea
4
Q
What are 4 important things nurses are expected to do when a patient has sepsis
A
- get blood culture
- administer antibiotic within 1 hour
- IV fluids
- vasopressors
5
Q
Hepatitis A
A
- contacted by food contamination (fecal or oral)
- prevented by vaccine
- not chronic
- Hint: Hep A & E are vowels, so they are similar. Only difference is E has no vaccine.
6
Q
Hepatitis B
A
- contacted by bodily fluids
- ## can get chronic
7
Q
Hepatitis C
A
- the leading cause of end-stage liver disease
- ## contacted by bodily fluids
8
Q
Hepatitis D
A
- has no cure (but interferon is given)
- similar with B & C
9
Q
Hepatitis E
A
- has no cure
- similar to Hepatitis A
