Sepsis Flashcards
1
Q
Severity score for CAP?
A
CURB65
2
Q
Which bacteria are harbored in the mouth and can therefore exacerbate Booerhave’s?
A
HACEK
Haemophilus species
Aggregatibacter specie
Cardiobacterium hominis
Eikenella corrodens
Kingella species.
3
Q
Aside from Booerhave’s, which condition are HACEK associated with?
A
rare causes of infective endocarditis
4
Q
What is the hospital antibiotic for meningococcal meningitis
A
ceftriaxone
5
Q
What is Booerhave’s syndrome?
A
Effort rupture of the esophagus, or Boerhaave syndrome, is a spontaneous perforation of the esophagus that results from a sudden increase in intraesophageal pressure combined with negative intrathoracic pressure (eg, severe straining or vomiting).
