Sepsis Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to incidence of sepsis with age
A
After age 65 the incidence of sepsis goes way high
2
Q
A
A, the population of baby boomers is so large
3
Q
Does sepsis involve bacteremia or hypotension
A
No
4
Q
What is the diagnosis criteria for SIRS
A
If you have 2 or more SIRS criteria you have SIRS
- Temp more than 38 or less than 36
- HR more than 90 beats per minute
- RR more than 20/min
- WBCs more than 12000 per micriliters or more than 10% of bandenemia
5
Q
What is the difference between Sepsis and severe sepsis
A
Organ dysfunction
6
Q
Organs that are the hallmart of severe sepsis
A
- Brain, he said if they cant remember their address
- Hypotensions, MAP less than 70, SBP less than 90
7
Q
What do you do when a patient presents with sepsis
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8
Q
What should you do when the patient goes hypotensive
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9
Q
A
B, since they are not in septic shock yet, there is no need for IV fluids, antibiotics is most important