a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a problem in response to infection, so the body injuries its own tissues/organs
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Who is at a higher risk of sepsis?
- very young or old
- frail
- compromised immune systems
- pregnant
- after surgery
- invasive lines insitu (IV cannulas, catheters)
- long term steroids
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What is neutropenic sepsis?
a life-threatening reaction to infection, which happens in patients with neutropenia (low levels of neutrophils in blood - low white blood cells)
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What are the 4 most common infections causing sepsis?
pneumonia
UTI
wounds
endocarditis
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What is septic shock?
sepsis and persistent hypotension, even after fluid resuscitation
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How do you work out a MAP score?
diastolic (bottom number) + 1/3 pulse pressure
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How do you work out pulse pressure?
Systolic - diastolic
eg: 100/40 BP = 60 pulse pressure
- very young or old
- frail
- compromised immune systems
- pregnant
- after surgery
- invasive lines insitu (IV cannulas, catheters)
- long term steroids
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