Sepsis

Question 1

What happens to incidence of sepsis with age

Answer 1

After age 65 the incidence of sepsis goes way high

Question 2

Answer 2

A, the population of baby boomers is so large

Question 3

Does sepsis involve bacteremia or hypotension

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What is the diagnosis criteria for SIRS

Answer 4

If you have 2 or more SIRS criteria you have SIRS

1. Temp more than 38 or less than 36
2. HR more than 90 beats per minute
3. RR more than 20/min
4. WBCs more than 12000 per micriliters or more than 10% of bandenemia

Question 5

What is the difference between Sepsis and severe sepsis

Answer 5

Organ dysfunction

Question 6

Organs that are the hallmart of severe sepsis

Answer 6

1. Brain, he said if they cant remember their address
2. Hypotensions, MAP less than 70, SBP less than 90

Question 7

What do you do when a patient presents with sepsis

Answer 7

Question 8

What should you do when the patient goes hypotensive

Answer 8

Question 9

Answer 9

B, since they are not in septic shock yet, there is no need for IV fluids, antibiotics is most important