investigations based on clinical presentation Flashcards
1
Q
What cultures are done?
A
- urine
- respiratory secretions
- CSF
- wounds
2
Q
Labroatory tests
A
- CBC /FBC with differential coagulation parameters
- comprehensive metabolic panel - CMP
- serum lactate concentration
- arterial blood gas - ABG
- appropriate radiographic imaging studies
3
Q
Biomarkers
A
- endotoxin
- procalcitonin
4
Q
what happens to serum procalcitonin concentrations
A
- increase in sepsis - dont differentiate between infection + inflamm
- high NPV - can discontinue antibiotics
