Sepsis

Question 1

What is the cut point of lactate

Answer 1

2 or more needs prompt clinical care
4 or more indicate septic shock.

Question 2

Sepsis

Answer 2

Sepsis is when infection or a bug widespread in bloodstream and can result in interruption of oxygen and nutrients supply to vital organs in your body
It’s medical emergency and if not treated and can be life threatening condition if not treated promptly.

Question 3

Cause of sepsis

Answer 3

GAS, community acquired infection, commonly carried on skin, nasal passage.

Question 4

symptoms of sepsis?

Answer 4

1- Fever
2- nausea
3- vomiting
4- diarrhoea
5- SOB
6- vaginal discharge

Question 5

Signs of sepsis

Answer 5

Temp more than38
Less 36
2- oxygen sat 95 or less
3- RR 25or more
4- tachycardia 100
5- urine output less than0.5 ml/ kg.
6- cappilary refill more than 2 seconds.

Question 6

Fluid resuscitation

Answer 6

20ml/kg in pregnancy
30/kg in Gynae

Question 7

What is the mean arterial pressure in pregnancy

Answer 7

Should be more than 64mmHg

Question 8

Effects of pregnancy physiology on clinical presentation of sepsis?

Answer 8

Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Renal
coagulation