SEPSIS Flashcards

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Q: What should be done before administering antibiotics to sepsis patients?

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A: Microbiological samples and blood cultures must be taken to guide subsequent antibiotic prescription.

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Q: How should treatment be adjusted in sepsis patients based on susceptibility results?

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A: Antibiotic treatment should be adjusted according to susceptibility results from cultures.

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Q: What clinical examination should be conducted in sepsis patients to identify the source of infection?

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A: A thorough clinical examination should be carried out to identify the source of infection.

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Q: What should be done before administering antibiotics to sepsis patients?

Q: How should treatment be adjusted in sepsis patients based on susceptibility results?

Q: What clinical examination should be conducted in sepsis patients to identify the source of infection?

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A: Microbiological samples and blood cultures must be taken to guide subsequent antibiotic prescription.

A: Antibiotic treatment should be adjusted according to susceptibility results from cultures.

A: A thorough clinical examination should be carried out to identify the source of infection.

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Q: What is the recommended timing for administering a broad-spectrum antibacterial in high-risk sepsis patients?

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Ideally within one hour of identifying high-risk patients.

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Q: What factors should be assessed without delay when managing sepsis patients, including the need for intravenous fluids and oxygen?

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A: Lactate concentration, systolic blood pressure, and the patient’s risk of severe illness or death.

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Q: How often should high-risk sepsis patients be monitored if possible?

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A: Continuously if possible, and no less than every 30 minutes.

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Q: How should sepsis patients not immediately deemed high risk be managed in terms of empirical treatment?

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They should be re-assessed regularly for the need for empirical treatment, considering all risk factors, including** lactate** concentration and evidence of acute kidney injury.

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