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Sepsis, Sepsis Syndrome, and Septic Shock

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Big thing with septic shock ?   * number one cause of ICU deaths  
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Process of Septic Shock ? (already in last lec.)   * Bacterial infection --> Bacteremia --> Host inflammatory response --> Increased Inflammation & Coagulation/Decreased Fibrinolysis --> Changes in endothelium, microvasculature, BP --> Shock & Organ failure  
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Know the Septic definitions from the Bd Culture Lec.   .  
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community-acquired pneumonia cause ?   * Encapsulated pyrogens (strep pneumo)  
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Most common UTI cause ?   * Gram negative rods (E.Coli)  
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Severe burns usually cause ?   * Anaerobes (like Pseudomonas)  
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Special consideration for Pseudomonas ?   * Gram negative bacilli -- Ubiquitous; opportunistic pathogen -- Oxidase + Pigments and toxins ........... * can see in immuncompromised and Neutropenic patients ...... * it has a HIGHER mortality rate is sepsis  
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Good Pseudomonas indicator ?   * Ecthyma gangrenosum lesion ....* looks like a black lesion on the skin  
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Main reason why we get septic shock ?   * results from an overwhelming host mediator response that induces pathologic changes  
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Some host factors that contribute to sepsis ?   * Kinins - PAF - TNF-a - NO - TLR - PGs _ Complement - ILs  
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The coagulation abnormalities seen in sepsis ?   * Get an increase in Coag/Inflam factors and a decrease in fibrinolysis  
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Signs and Symptoms Suggesting Sepsis Syndrome ?   * A patient may feel apprehensive but appear normal, except for slight tachypnea and tachycardia. ...Developing sepsis?  
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Hemo and CV aspects of Sepsis ?   * get leaky vessels due to VD --> SVR .... * HypoTN responsive to refractory fluid retention..... * Get CV insuff. and hypoperfusion.... * Coag issues to that lead to organ damage  
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Patient Management ?   * Shock and Organ Failure - fluids given and normalize CV ...... * Antimicrobial TmT..... * Invasive Procedures to remove the infection/abscess.... * Put Patient in ICU  
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The most important considerations in patient management ?   * Prevention.... Limit the possibilities of a bacteria exposure  
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