Sepsis Flashcards
1
Q
What is sepsis triggered by?
A
An infection
2
Q
What causes the inflammation?
A
The bodies release of a battery of chemicals and hormones
3
Q
What is septicemia?
A
The presence in the blood of large numbers of bacteria and their toxins
4
Q
Name 3 effects of systemic infection
A
- increased cardiac output
- impaired tissue oxygenation, hypoxia, acidosis and hypotension
- inappropriate fluid shift and vasodilation compromising tissue perfusion
5
Q
What does shock to do blood pressure and heart rate?
A
Blood pressure drops
Heart rate increases
6
Q
Name 3 major pathogens causing sepsis
A
- MRSA
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus pyogenes
7
Q
Name 5 signs and symptoms of sepsis
A
Wound infection Urinary symptoms Productive cough Abdominal / pelvic pain Diarrhoea and vomiting Offensive vaginal discharge Tenderness (breast)
8
Q
What are the ‘sepsis 6’
A
- Administer high oxygen flow
- Take blood cultures
- Give broad spectrum antibiotics
- Give intravenous fluid challenges
- Measure serum lactate and hemoglobin
- Measure accurate hourly urine output
9
Q
What are signs and symptoms of sepsis?
A
Pallor Drop in blood pressure and saturation levels Increase in pulse and temperature Abdo pain Poor urine output "Feeling of the end is near"
9
Q
What are some risk factors for sepsis?
A
Previous sepsis PROM Prolonged labour LSCS Instrumental Poor perineal and body hygiene Vaginal examination Catheterisation Immunosuppressant
9
Q
Name the 2 types of sepsis
A
Genital tract sepsis
Puerperal sepsis
