Sepsis/shock/fluid Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of sepsis
A
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Viruses
- Parasites
2
Q
Prevention of sepsis
A
- Vaccination
- Clean water
- Hand hygiene
- Prevent hospital-acquired infections
- safe childbirth
- awareness
3
Q
patho of sepsis
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- bacteria from infection goes into blood stream
- bacteria carried through blood stream to major organs, making them sick
- blood clots, depleting available clotting factors
- blood poisoning
- sepsis causes systemic inflammatory response syndrome
- septic shock
- major organ failure
- death
4
Q
sepsis symptoms
A
Slurred speech
extreme shivering
passing no urine
severe breathlessness
it feels like your going to die
skin discolouration
5
Q
management of shock
A
airway
breathing
circulation
oxygen
fluid resuscitation
identify causes
6
Q
What is shock
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- failure of circulatory system to maintain adequate perfusion to vital organs
7
Q
types of shock
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- hypovolemic (fluid volume deficit)
- distributive
- cardiogenic
- obstructive
8
Q
S+S shock
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- cool, clammy skin
- rapid pulse and breathing
- nausea and vomiting
- enlarged pupils
- fatigue
- fainting
- changes in mental state
9
Q
IV fluid therapy for shock
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- Crystalloids
- colloids
- blood
