SEPSIS Flashcards
Q: What should be done before administering antibiotics to sepsis patients?
A: Microbiological samples and blood cultures must be taken to guide subsequent antibiotic prescription.
Q: How should treatment be adjusted in sepsis patients based on susceptibility results?
A: Antibiotic treatment should be adjusted according to susceptibility results from cultures.
Q: What clinical examination should be conducted in sepsis patients to identify the source of infection?
A: A thorough clinical examination should be carried out to identify the source of infection.
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?
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.
Q: What is the recommended timing for administering a broad-spectrum antibacterial in high-risk sepsis patients?
Ideally within one hour of identifying high-risk patients.
Q: What factors should be assessed without delay when managing sepsis patients, including the need for intravenous fluids and oxygen?
A: Lactate concentration, systolic blood pressure, and the patient’s risk of severe illness or death.
Q: How often should high-risk sepsis patients be monitored if possible?
A: Continuously if possible, and no less than every 30 minutes.
Q: How should sepsis patients not immediately deemed high risk be managed in terms of empirical treatment?
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.
