Sepsis and Diseases

Question 1

Systemic Infammatory Response Syndrome Definition

Answer 1

2/more:
Temperature: >38C/<36C
HR: >90 BPM
RR: >20 breath/min
PaCO2: <32mmHg
WBC: abnormal

Question 2

Sepsis Definition and Population at risk

Answer 2

Temperature: >38.3C/<36C
HR: >90 BPM
RR: >20 breath/min

Age:
Very young or very old

Other comorbidities:
- Diabetic
- Serious liver disease
- leukemia (immunocompromised)
- Malnourished

Medication:
- Organ transplant (anti-rejection drug)
- Long-term steroids/drugs to treat cancer

Change in body condition:
- Have an infection/post-op
- Pregnant/just given birth

Question 3

Severe Sepsis Definition

Answer 3

Sepsis + at least one of the below
* Significantly decreased urine output
* Abrupt change in mental status
* Decrease in platelet count
* Difficulty breathing
* Abnormal heart pumping function
* Abdominal pain

Question 4

HIV Transmission

Answer 4

Body fluid & Sexual contact
Transmit:
Blood
Semen
Breast milk
Vaginal/cervical secretions
Cerebral spinal fluid

Do not Transmit:
Tear
Saliva
Vomit
Urine
Stool

Question 5

Contact Precaution

Answer 5

Pathology:
- VRE
- C- Diff
- MRSA

PPE:
- Glove
- Gown
*Pt in private room

Question 6

Droplet Precaution

Answer 6

Pathology:
- Mumps
- Seasonal human influenza

PPE:
- Mask
- Face shield
- Glove
- Gown
*Pt in a private room

Question 7

Airborne Precaution

Answer 7

Pathology:
- Chickenpox
- Measles
- SARS
- Tuberculosis

PPE:
- Mask (N95)
- Glove
- Gown
*Pt in a private room