Week 3 - Acute Sepsis

Question 1

What is a purpuric rash?

Answer 1

Non-blanching rash

Question 2

What is sepsis?

Answer 2

Life threatening organ dysfunction due to dysregulated host response to infection

Question 3

What is septic shock?

Answer 3

Persisting hypotension requiring treatment to maintain blood pressure despite fluid resuscitation

Question 4

What is bacteraemia?

Answer 4

Presence of bacteria in the blood

Question 5

What is the sepsis 6 bundle?

Answer 5

Oxygen, blood cultures, IV antibiotics, fluid challenge, lactate, measure urine output

Question 6

What urgent investigations must be done if you suspect someone is septic?

Answer 6

Full blood count, urea and electrolytes, EDTA bottle for PCR, blood sugar, liver function tests, C-Reactive protein, coagulation studies, blood gases

Question 7

What is the bacterial pathogen causing meningococcal menigitis?

Answer 7

Neisseria meningitidis

Question 8

How is neisseria meningitidis spread?

Answer 8

Direct contact with respiratory secretions