Sepsis Flashcards
1
Q
sepsis
A
life threatening organ dysfunction due to host’s dysregulated response to infection
2
Q
sepsis shock
A
sepsis plus hypotension
3
Q
what is qSOFA and what does it do
A
determines the need for urgent care
RR>22
systolic < 100
altered mental state
4
Q
what does a score of >2 mean
A
poor prognosis
5
Q
what is sepsis 6
A
take:
measure urine output
take blood cultures
measure lactate
give:
fluids
oxygen
antibiotics
