Sepsis

Question 1

SIRS criteria

Answer 1

Temperature > 38°C or <36°C
Heart rate> 90/min
Respiratory rate >20/min or PaCO2 <32mmHg
WBC >12000 or <4000

Question 2

Septic shock

Answer 2

Sepsis with hypotension requiring vasopressors to maintain MAP >= 65 mmHg
and
Having a serum lactate >2 despite adequate volume resuscitation

Question 3

What does SOFA stand for

Answer 3

Sequential Organ Failure Assessment

Question 4

Components of qSOFA

Answer 4

Altered mental status
Systolic blood pressure <=100 mmHg
Respiratory >= 22/min

Question 5

Management of Sepsis

Answer 5

Early initiation of antibiotics
Adequate volume resuscitation- >=30cc/kg
Identification of source/source control

Question 6

First-line vasopressor in Septic shock

Answer 6

Norepinephrine