Intro Flashcards

1
Q

colonisation vs infection?

A
colonisation = presence of a microbe in the human body without an inflammatory response
infection = inflammation due to a microbe
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what criteria can be used for sepsis?

A

SIRS (old fashioned, not used much)
SOFA = used in ICU
qSOFA = can be used anywhere as a prognostic score

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3
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why does hypotension occur in infection?

A

secondary to vasodilation which occurs due to the inflammation

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4
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what is septic shock?

A

subset of sepsis where circulatory and metabolic dysfunction occurs despite adequate volume resuscitation
(persistent hypotension)

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