Sepsis AE Flashcards
1
Q
sepsis
A
clinical syndrome occurring in response to an infection
2
Q
risk factors
A
less than 1 years
breach of skin
recent surgery
impaired immune condition
3
Q
signs
A
weakness lethargy general unwell altered consciousness poor feeding reduced urine output irritable fever
4
Q
investigations
A
bloods
culture
blood gas - lactate
5
Q
investigations for finding source of infection
A
urinalysis
CXR
LP
6
Q
what inflammatory marker is specific in this situation
A
procalcitonin
7
Q
management
A
high clinical suspicion of sepsis
start broad-spectrum antibiotics
IV fluids
8
Q
what are concerning features
A
not rousable or doesn't stay awake non-blanching rash bradycardia/tachycardia bradypnoea/tachypnoea cyanosis
