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Paediatric - Sepsis and Septic Shock

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By: Priyal Laloo
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Introduction sepsis and septic shock
What was sepsis previously called,
What was septic shock previously ...,
What is sepsis
9  cards
Epidemiology & Aetiology
What is most common cause of death,
What long term effects may surviv...,
What are rf of septic shock
4  cards
Pathophysiology of septic shock
Development of sepsis,
Normal host response to infection,
How does sepsis occur
3  cards
Pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators
What is key factor for developmen...,
How is infection injury controlled,
How are proinflammatory mediators...
7  cards
Diagnostic & laboratory tests
How are microbiological cultures ...,
What may lead to false negativ cu...
2  cards
Signs and symptoms
Early common symptoms,
Early other symtoms,
Hypothermia
6  cards
investigations based on clinical presentation
What cultures are done,
Labroatory tests,
Biomarkers
4  cards
Sepsis complications
What is the leading factor of mor...,
Most commong complications sepsis,
Other complications of sepsis
3  cards
Treatment
Treatment goals,
General approach to treatment,
Focus of treatment
3  cards
Initial fluid resuscitation + fluid therapy
How is sepsis treated,
How is septic shock treated,
What fluid given within 1st 3 hrs
8  cards
Anti-infective therapy
What is empiric antimicrobial the...,
What is definitive antimicrobial ...,
Factors determine selection of an...
8  cards
Inotropic therapy
When is inotropic therapy initiated,
How effective is inotropic agents...,
Why are adrenergic agents titrate...
10  cards
Corticosteroids
What is associated with increased...,
Role of steroids,
Who is iv corticosteroids reserve...
3  cards
Glucose control
What improves survival in postope...,
What incidence from studies show ...,
When should insulin therapy be in...
5  cards
Adjunctive therapies - blood product adminsitration
What is optimal hb in septic pati...,
What should you not administer to...
2  cards
Ajunctive therapies: sedation, anagelsis, NMB
What is analgesic sedative agents...,
What is used if sedation does not...,
What can nmb cause
5  cards
Ajunctive therapies: RRT + DVT prophylaxis
When is rrt used in septic patients,
Who benefits more from continous rrt,
Dvt prophylaxis what pharmacologi...
4  cards
Adjunctive therapies: stress ulcer prophylaxis
Who is at greates risk to develop...,
What prophylaxis is used for stre...
2  cards
Ajunctive therapies: Nutrition
When is early initiation of enter...,
Who may not tolerate enteral nutr...,
Why should parenteral nutrition a...
3  cards

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