Neonatal Sepsis Flashcards
1
Q
3 most common causative organisms in neonates
A
group B strep
E. coli
listeria monocytogenes
2
Q
4 most common causative organisms in children
A
strep. pneumoniae
meningococci
group A strep
staph aureus
3
Q
antibiotic treatment for neonates
A
broad spectrum - 3rd generation cephalosporins + amoxicillin
4
Q
antibiotic treatment for children
A
broad spectrum - 3rd generation cephalosporin
5
Q
sepsis 6
A
give antibiotics give IV fluids give oxygen take blood culture take urine output take bloods
6
Q
managment of neonatal sepsis
A
admit to NNU
ABCD
broad spectrum antibiotics
sepsis 6
7
Q
boys or girls. who is neonatal sepsis more common in
A
boys
8
Q
true/false - sepsis is more common the younger you are
A
true
9
Q
what is classified as severe sepsis
A
SIRS + infection + 2+ organ failure
10
Q
what is SIRS
A
systemic inflammatory response syndrome
