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Sepsis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is SIRS | Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome |
| What type of Shock is Sepsis | Distributive Shock |
| What is Severe Sepsis | When the body's response to infection has started to interfere with function of vital organs |
| What is Septic Shock | Profound circulatory, cellular + metabolic abnormalities |
| How is breathing affected by Sepsis | ARDS - Build up of fluid - decrease gas exchange |
| How is circulation affected by Sepsis | Blood vessels in inflamed area get leaky + cause swelling + white blood cells need to get into cells = capillary leakage |
| What is the term for Neonates that have Sepsis from 1st 24hrs - 1 wk | Early onset Neonatal Sepsis |
| What is the term for Neonates that have Sepsis from 1st 24hrs - 1wk up to 28 days | Late onset Neonatal Sepsis |
| Nursing homes residents are how many times more likely to present to ED with Sepsis | 6 times more likely |
| What can happen with an Impaired Immune System | Body unable to fight off infections |
| What is the infection that can occur after child birth | Puerperal Sepsis |
| What is Meningitis | Inflammation of the Meninges |
| What is Petechiae | <2mm - rash |
| What is Purpura | >2mm - rash |
| What is Ecchymosis | >5mm - rash |
| Which type of Meningitis is more common | Viral Meningitis |
| Bacterial Infection rapid or slow onset | Rapid onset |
| Viral Infection rapid or slow onset | Slow onset |
| How to recognise Sepsis | SIRS markers? 2 or more + at risk (Co-morbidity) Temp <36 or > 38.3 HR >90 RR > 20 Acute confusion BGL > 7.7mmol |
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