Sepsis Flashcards
1
Q
What four features make up the SIRS criteria
A
Temperature below 36 or above 38
Heart rate more than 90
RR more than 20 breaths per minute
WBC >12000/mm3
2
Q
Name the sepsis 6
A
Oxygen Take blood cultures Give iv antibiotics Give iv fluid therapy Measure lactate and haemoglobin Insert catheter and monitor urine output
3
Q
What organism is responsible for the majority of sepsis cases
A
Group a B-streptococcus
4
Q
What else can be the cause of sepsis
A
MRSA
5
Q
How can MRSA be transmitted
A
Via hands of healthcare professionals
6
Q
What is the hallmark signs of severe sepsis
A
Hypertension and tissue oedema
7
Q
What does SIRS stand for
A
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
