sepsis intro

Question 1

define colonisation

Answer 1

presence of microbes without inflammation

Question 2

define infection

Answer 2

presence of microbes with inflammation

Question 3

define bacteraemia

Answer 3

presence of viable microbe in blood

Question 4

define sepsis

Answer 4

dysreglated host response to infection with organ dysfunction and is life threatening

Question 5

define septic shock

Answer 5

this term is used when there is failure of fluid resuscitation, i.e. persistent hypotension, lactate >2

Question 6

How can sepsis be recognised and defined

Answer 6

NEWS>=5 + evidence of infection