Thursday [17/09/2021] Flashcards
Over what age is urine dipstick ineffectual?
65
SE of some Abx that can trouble older people especially?
GI problems like vomiting and diarrhoea
Define sepsis
life-threatening organ dysfunction due ot a dysregulated hoist response to infection
What is SIRS?
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
Parameters for SIRS
- Temp over 38 or below 36
- HR over 90 bpm
- RR over 20 or PaCO2 over 32mmHg and
- WBC over 12k/cu mm, or >19% immature [band] forms
When was sepsis formally defined?
1991
Define sepsis according to the 1991 definition
Systemic response to infection, manifested by two or more of the SIRS criteria as a result of infection
Define severe sepsis according to the 1991 definition
Sepsis associated with organ dysfunction, hypoperfusion [lactic acidosis, oliguria, or an acute alteration in mental status]
Define septic shock according to the 1991 definition
Hypoperfusion despite adequet fluid resuscitation along [lactic acidosis, oliguria, or an acute alteration in mental status]
PP of sepsis
Innate immunity and inflammatory mediators
- activation macrophages, monocytes, neurtrophils and NK cells
- results in release of proinflammatory cytokines like TNF-alpha, IL-1, IL-6
- this exagerrated immune response results in collateral damage and death of host cells and tissues
Example of dysregulation of hemostasis
Reduced anticoagulation effects of protein C and S
Diminshed fibrinolysis
Example early presentation sepsis
Cyanotic dusky peripheries
WHat often supersedes the innital proinflammatory state of sepsis
Prolonged state of immunosuppression
Which biomarker can be present early asa sign of immunosuppression sepsis
Lymphopenia
How does sepsis work at a cellular level?
Decreased delivery and utilization by cells as a result of hypoperfusion
Mitochondrial dysfunction unable to utilise oxygen
What often happens to the heart in sepsis?
Acute onset and reversible septic cardiomyopathy 18-60% [TNFalpha and IL-1B]
What does dilation of blood vessels cause?
Arterial and venous dilation [induced by inflammatory mediators] -> hypotension and distributive shock + capillary leak -> tissue oedema/ARDS
What often happens to the kidney in sepsis?
Reduced renal perfusion, acute tubular necorsis, defects in the microvascular and tubules -> AKI
What often happens to the GI in sepsis?
Bacterial translocation across the bowel
What often happens to the liver in sepsis?
Cholestasis -> juanidce
What often happens to the brain in sepsis?
- Septic encephalopathy -> endothelial changes in blood-brain barrier -> entry of toxins, inflammatory cells, cytokines
- cerebral odema, NT disruption, oxidative stress, and white matter change -> septic encephalopathy -> mild confusion to delirium and coma
What often happens to the endocrine system in sepsis?
- sepsis induced catabolism -> to produce amino acids for gluconeogenesis that will feul the immune cells
- insulin resistance -> hyperglycaemia
What did the 2016 guidelines do/
Removed deifnition of severe sepsis, only septic shock and sepsis now from 1991
New sepsis 2016 guideline
Sepsis characterised by life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host repsonse to infection with organ dysfunction base on qSOFA
What is qSOFA?
- RR of 22+
- Altered mentation GCS <15
3, systolic BP 100 mmHg or less - Score equal or more than 2 = 10% mortality
2016 deinfition of septic shock
Hyortension despite adequet fluid resusciation along with:
- lactic acidosis,
- oligouria, or
- an acute alteration in mental status
Hospital mortality septic shock?
greater than 40%
Could it be sepsis mnemonic
Slurred speech or confusion
Extreme shivering or muscle pain
Passed no urine all day
Severe breathlessness
Illness so bad they fear they are dying
Skin mottled or discoloured
Signs in children of sepsis?
Breathing fast child
Has a fit or convulsion
Looks mottled, blush or pale
Has a rash that does not fade when press on it
Is very lethargic or difficult to wake
Feels abnormally cold to touch
What is NEWS used for?
National early warning system track and trigger score used ot identify and respond to patients risk of deteriorating
Parameters in NEWS
6 parameters
- HR
- BP
- RR
- O2
- Temp
- conscious level
Score for news suspect sepsis?
Over 5
RF for sepsis
under 1 or above 75, or frail patients
Immuno compromised
- chemo/steroid
- renal failure
- splenectomy
- IVDU
- DM
- indwelling catheters and lines
- post-surgery in 6w
Pregnancy
Neonates
Initial Mx of sepsis
ABC
Rapid recognition and resus or patients with sepsis is therefore key to the effective Mx of sepsis
Deteriorating patient siwth NEWS 5 or over should therefore be screened for infection
Initial Ix for sepsis
- FBC
- Clotting profile, with prothrombin time and INR for coagulopathy
- U+E -> AKI
- LFT -> liver dysfunction
- Serum lactate -> hypoperfusion/severity of sepsis
- ABG measurement -> acidosis/base deficit
- blood cultures
- Wound swab
- sputum C/S if possible
- Urine culture
- Lines culutres if there is one
What would raised GAMMA-gt or bilirubin indicate in septic patient?
cholestasis
Why should you take take 2 blood cultures?
Increases the senstivity for dection of bacteraemia from 70-90%
De-escalate or rationalise antimicrbial therapy
Rate of fluid infusion sepsis
Crystalloid 30ml/kg -> 2-3l
Which fluid type preferred septic resus?
Crystalloids preferred over colloids
balanced salt solution Hartmann/s, plasmalyte
Say NO to 0.9% saline
Which fluids should give in ARDS?
Resrictive fluids
Why should you be careful about fluid overloading the patient in sepsis?
Poor outcome for the patient
Which patient group can you use saline for resus in?
DKA patient