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What is sepsis?

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Life-threatening organ dysfunction by a dysregulated host response to infection

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What is sepsis-induced hypotentions?

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SBP: 90
MAP: <70

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How does septic shock diffeer from septic hypotension?

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MAP <65 requiring vasopressor, elevated lactate >2 post adequate fluid resuscitation (30mL/kg of crystalloids)

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What are the presentations of septic tissue hypoperfusion?

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  1. Hypotension
  2. Elevated lactate
  3. Oliguria
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What type of shock is septic?

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Vasodilatory/distributive

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What mediators are released due to septic shock?

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Pro-inflammatory: TNF, IL1,6, 12
Anti-inflammatory: IL-ra, 4, 10

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Describe the components the sepsis cascade?

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Proinflammatory -> inflamed tissue -> endothelial cells allow granulocytes and plasma entering inflamed tissue leading to:
* Arterioles become less responsive VC to VD -> hypotension -> shock
* Multi-organ damage

TNF and pro-inflammatory facotrs promote pro-coag and antifibrinolytic -> DIC

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Complications of sepsis?

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  1. DIC
  2. Shock (hemodynamic effects)
  3. Multi-organ failure (AKI, ARDS-increased capillary permeability and alveolar epithelial cell injury -> edema and alveolar collapse)
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RF of sepsis?

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Young and advanced age
Pre-existing conditions:
1. HF
2. Diabetes
3. COPD
4. Cirrhosis
5. Alcohol dependence
6. ESRD
7. Immunocompromised

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Pathogens associated with sepsis?

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  1. E. coli
  2. Staph aureus
  3. Staph epidermis
  4. Enterococcus
  5. Candida albicans
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What are factors that can determine the recovery time from sepsis?

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  1. IA infection secondary to ischemic bowel
  2. Increased mortality rate:
    * Advance age
    * AKI (CKD3)
    * Cadidemia
    * Serum lactate >4 for >24hrs
    * Increased failing organs
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Vitals associated with sepsis?

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  1. > 100.4 or <96.8
  2. Tachycardia >90
  3. Hypotension: <90/70
  4. Tachypnea: >22
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inflammatory variables associated with sepsis?

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Leukocytosis: WBC >10
Leukopenia: WBC <4
Procalcitonin: >0.5

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Coagulation labs associated with sepsis?

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INR >1.5
Aptt >60s
Thyrombocytopenia <100,000

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Tissue perfusion labs associated with sepsis?

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Lactate >1
Capillary refill decrease

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Presentations of kidney dysfunction due to sepsis?

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AKI: Creatine increase >0.3 mg/dL or 1.5-1.9 x from the baseline; acute oliguria (urine output < 0.5 ml/kg/hour and > 2hours despite adequate fluid resuscitation)

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Presentations of liver dysfunction due to sepsis?

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Bilirubin >2
AST and ALT elevated

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Presentations of lung dysfunction due to sepsis?

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Arterial hypoxemia

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Presentations of CNS dysfunction due to sepsis?

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AMS Glasgow coma scale (6-15)

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Describe the Glasgow coma scale score?

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Best: 15
Severe: ≤8
Deep coma: 3

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What is the screening tool used for sepsis using labs and organ functionality?

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SOFA score

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What are the components of qSOFA?

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  1. AMS <15
  2. RR >22
  3. SBP <100

Sepsis -> ≥2

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What are the components of a 1hr bundle?

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  1. Measure lactate level -> repeat in 2hrs if >2
  2. Obtain cultures (blood, urine, sputum) prior to ABX
  3. Empiric ABX within 1 hr
  4. Rapid administration 30mL/kg crystalloid for hypotension or lactate ≥4
  5. Vasopressor during or post fluid resuscitation to maintain MAP >65
24
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What are the method used to identify a septic pathogen and diagnosis?

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  1. Urine culture (UA first), Blood culture
  2. Xray
  3. Lumbar puncture
  4. CBC and serum lactate
  5. Urine output
25
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Initial envaluation of LRT

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Sputum, rapid influenza testing, urinary antigen testing, bronchoalveolar lavage

26
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Initial envaluation of UT?

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Urine culture

27
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Initial envaluation of vascular catheters?

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Blood culture, culture of catheter tip if removed

28
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Initial envaluation of CNS?

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CSF count, protein, glucose, Gram stain, culture

29
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Initial envaluation of GI?

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Stool culture for Salmonella, Shigella, or Campylobacter

30
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Initial envaluation of IA?

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Culture from percutaneuosly or surgically drained ab fluid collections

31
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Initial envaluation of PD cath?

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Cell count and culture of PD fluid

32
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Initial envaluation of bone?

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Blood cultures, MRI, bone cultures at surgery or interventional radiology

33
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Initial envaluation of joint?

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Arthrocentesis with cell counts, Gram stain, and culture

34
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What are the treatment approaches for sepsis?

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  1. Initial resuscitation (MAP>65, lactate <2) - fluid and vasopressor
  2. Infection control (empiric antimicrobial therapy +/- antifungal therapy)
  3. Supportive care
35
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How do you initiate fluid resuscitation in a patient?

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In the presence of hypotension, initiate 30mL/kg (IBW) of IV crystalloids within 1 hr (copleted in first 3 hr)

Types of balanced crystalloids:
1. NS (can cause acidosis through hyperchloremia) -> only in trauma brain edema
2. LR
3. Plasma-Lyte

Colloid albumin for those who have already recieved large amounts of crystalloids and still require fluid

36
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Dopamine activity?

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Low: d
Med: b1
High: a1

37
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Epinephrine activity?

38
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Norepinephrine activity?

39
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Phenylephrine activity?

A

a1

Can cause reflexive bradycardia

40
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Describe the selection of vasopressors for sepsis?

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1st: NE
2nd: VP or E
3rd: Hydrocortisone IV
* Alt
* PE (PV constriction reflective bradycardia)
* Dopamine (arrythmia)

Refractory after max VP: Giapreza (Angiotensin II)

41
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Empiric coverage tx?

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Vancomycin + Zosyn (suspected intraabdominal, aspiration)
Vancomycin + cefepime (not for aspiration and anaerobes)

42
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Empiric ABX for those with a hx of MDR?

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ESBL within 12 months: Vancomycin + Carbapenem
PA within 3 months: Vancomycin + Cefepime + different PA ABX class (FQ)

43
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What do you do after confirming the infection type and site?

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Deescalate/switch ABX to target site infection

44
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Definitive tx for CA UT infection? HA?

A

Ceftriaxone

45
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Definitive tx for CA RT infection? HA?

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CA: ceftriaxone + azithromycin
HA: Zosyn (if aspiration) or cefepime + Vanc

46
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Definitive tx for CA Intra-ab infection? HA?

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CA:
* ZOsyn
* Ceftriaxone + metronidazole
* Cipro or Levo + metronidazole

HA:
* Zosyn
* Cefepime + metronidazole

47
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Definitive tx for CA skin soft infection? HA?

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CA: Vancomycin
HA: Vanc + zosyn in extensive wound

48
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Definitive tx for CA catheter related infection? HA?

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CA: none
HA: vanc

49
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What are the RF of fungal infection?

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  1. Febrile neutropenic pateints after 4-7 days of broad-spec ABX
  2. Immunocompromised status
  3. Fungal colonization
  4. CS
50
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What is the most common fungal infection?

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Candidiasis

51
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What are the antifungal parenteral agents?

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  1. Echinocandins
  2. IV triazoles
  3. A formulation of amphotericin B
52
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What are the empiric antifungal tx for sepsis?

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Echinocandin: anidulafungin, micafungin, caspofungin
Triazole (hemodynamical stable and not previous triazole exposure): fluconazole, voriconazole

53
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How often should ABX tx be assessed?

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Daily for potential de-escalation

54
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Duration of ABX tx?

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ABX: 7-10 days
Fungal: 10-14 days

55
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What is the supportive tx for VTE prophylaxis?

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  1. Heparin
  2. Enoxaparin (preferred)
56
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What is the supportive tx for stress ulcer prophylaxis?

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  1. PPI (preferred)
  2. H2RA
57
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What is the supportive tx for glucose control?

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Insulin when BG >180, targeting an upper BG <180

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