Sepsis Flashcards

1
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What is sepsis triggered by?

A

An infection

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2
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What causes the inflammation?

A

The bodies release of a battery of chemicals and hormones

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3
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What is septicemia?

A

The presence in the blood of large numbers of bacteria and their toxins

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4
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Name 3 effects of systemic infection

A
  • increased cardiac output
  • impaired tissue oxygenation, hypoxia, acidosis and hypotension
  • inappropriate fluid shift and vasodilation compromising tissue perfusion
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5
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What does shock to do blood pressure and heart rate?

A

Blood pressure drops

Heart rate increases

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6
Q

Name 3 major pathogens causing sepsis

A
  • MRSA
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Streptococcus pyogenes
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7
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Name 5 signs and symptoms of sepsis

A
Wound infection
Urinary symptoms
Productive cough
Abdominal / pelvic pain
Diarrhoea and vomiting
Offensive vaginal discharge 
Tenderness (breast)
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8
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What are the ‘sepsis 6’

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  1. Administer high oxygen flow
  2. Take blood cultures
  3. Give broad spectrum antibiotics
  4. Give intravenous fluid challenges
  5. Measure serum lactate and hemoglobin
  6. Measure accurate hourly urine output
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9
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What are signs and symptoms of sepsis?

A
Pallor
Drop in blood pressure and saturation levels 
Increase in pulse and temperature 
Abdo pain
Poor urine output
"Feeling of the end is near"
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9
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What are some risk factors for sepsis?

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Previous sepsis
PROM
Prolonged labour
LSCS
Instrumental
Poor perineal and body hygiene 
Vaginal examination
Catheterisation
Immunosuppressant
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9
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Name the 2 types of sepsis

A

Genital tract sepsis

Puerperal sepsis

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