SIRS criteria And More

Question 0

Sepsis

Answer 0

Cultures are positive with SIRS

Question 1

SIRS criteria

Answer 1

Fever or hypothermia
Hyperventilation or PaCO2 below 32
Tachycardia
Elevated WBC or Low WBC or >10% bands

Question 2

Blood culture guidelines

Answer 2

2x from diff sites

Question 3

Septic shock

Answer 3

Hypotension from sepsis refractory to fluid resuscitation

Question 4

MODS

Answer 4

Altered organ function acutely ill patient