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Duke PA Surgery-Shock, Transfusion, and infection

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defined as any condition in which there is inadequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues to meet metabolic demands   Shock  
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General signs/symptoms of shock   mental status changes, acidosis, oliguria, and poor cutaneous perfusion (cool, pale skin).  
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a function of the cardiac output and the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood   Oxygen delivery  
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divisions of shock   failures of the heart, failures of the blood, failure the vessels  
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hemodynamic responses to compressive cardiac shock   decreased cardiac output, increased heart rate, large increase in LV filling pressures  
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hemodynamic responses to cardiogenic shock   large decrease in cardiac output, increase in filling pressures  
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hemodynamic responses to hypovolemic shock   decreased cardiac output, increased heart rate, large decrease in LV filling pressure, increased systemic resistance  
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hemodynamic responses to septic shock   increased cardiac output, increased heart rate, large decrease in systemic resistance  
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shock due to pump failure can be due to   extrinsic compression of the heart, or intrinsic heart failure  
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results when compression of the great veins or heart itself retards blood return to the heart   cardiac compressive shock  
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examples of cardiac compressive shock   pericardial tamponade, tension pneumo, diaphragmatic rupture, positive pressure ventilation  
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With cardiac compressive shock,in addition to general signs of shock, physical exam reveals   hypotension, distended neck veins, pulmonary rales, Kussmaul's sign, and pulsus paradoxus  
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rise in JVP with inspiration   Kussmaul's sign  
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exaggerated decrease in systolic pressure with inspiration   pulsus paradoxus  
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definitive treatment for cardiac compressive shock   correction of the mechanical abnormality  
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can result from failure of the heart muscle, arrhythmia, valvular or septal defects, or excessive afterload   cardiogenic shock  
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Physical exam of a patient in cardiogenic shock may reveal   signs of compensetory volume overload-distended neck veins, pulmonary rales, extra heart sounds, peripheral edema  
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in cardiogenic shock due to inadequate pumping, improve pump function with   inotropes(dopamine, dobutamine), intra-aortic balloon pump  
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in cardiogenic shock due to excessive afterload, reduce afterload with   vasodilators (ACEI's and nitrates  
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in cardiogenic shock due to arrhythmias, optimize heart rate and rhythm with   beta-blockers, anti-arrhythmics, pacemakers  
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in cardiogenic shock optimize volume status by   being cautious with fluid administration, and use diuretics if in CHF  
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one of the most common causes of shock encountered in the practice of surgery   hypovolemic shock  
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Hypovolemic shock may be due to blood loss as well as from   third spacing, protracted vomiting, diarrhea, sweat  
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the sequestration of fluid into injured soft tissues or bowel   third spacing  
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hypovolemia leads to   decreased venous return to the heart and decreased cardiac output  
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decreased venous return to the heart   preload  
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mild hypovolemia   <20% blood volume loss-decreased pulse pressure, postural hypotension, cutaneous vasoconstriction, collapsed neck veins, concentrated urine, hemoconcentration  
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moderate hypovolemia   20-40% blood volume loss-thirst, tachycardia, moderate hypotension, oliguria  
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severe hypovolemia   >40% blood volume loss-mental status changes, arryhthmias, ischemic EKG changes, profound hypotension  
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systolic pressure - diastolic pressure = __   pulse pressure  
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treatment for hypovolemic shock   Large-bore IV. Resuscitation should always begin with crystalloid infusion—30 cc/kg (2 liters for most adults) as fast as possible then titrate against signs of clinical improvement. Blood products may be appropriate in situations of blood loss.  
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loss of venous tone reults in   venous pooling with decreased blood return to the heart (preload) and decreased cardiac output  
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loss of arterial tone results in   decreased systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and hypotension.  
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neurogenic shock   is a failure of the autonomic nervous system due to spinal cord injury or regional anesthetics  
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injury above the level of __ results in a loss of sympathetic tone and adrenergic stimulation   T4  
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physical signs of neurogenic shock may include   warm, flushed skin, and bradycardia  
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in neurogenic shock the loss of venous tone is exacerbated by   the loss of muscle tone  
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treatment of neurogenic shock   IV fluids are the initial therapeutic agent since loss of venous tone results in relative hypovolemia. Peripheral vasoconstrictors are often required  
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Septic shock is a complex phenomenon most commonly due to overwhelming infection from __ but can be due to any type of infection   gram negative bacteria  
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In early septic shock, the response is __   hyperdynamic with tachycardia and increased cardiac output  
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In late septic shock __   the cardiovascular system decompensates and progresses to a hypodynamic state  
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Early clinical manifestations of septic shock include __   fever, chills, bounding pulses, and warm, flushed skin in the setting of hypotension  
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signs of progression to late septic shock are __   Hypothermia, coagulopathy, pulmonary failure (ARDS), and renal failure  
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definitive treatment of septic shock   clearance of the offending infection (surgical debridement or resection, appropriate antibiotic therapy)  
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Potential indications for the transfusion of blood products   • the restoration and maintenance of normal blood volume• the correction of severe anemia• the correction of bleeding and coagulation disorders  
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effect of administration of one unit of PRBC's   Hct increase by 3%  
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effect of administration of one unit of platelets increases platelets county by __   40,000  
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effect of administration of one unit of cryoprecipitate   increase in fibrinogen by 3%  
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indication for administration of PRBC's   hypovolemia + anemia, symptomatic anemia  
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indication for administration of platelets in the presence of bleeding   plts <50,000 plts <15,000 (asymptomatic)  
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indication for administration of FFP   bleeding + coagulopathy, coumadin reversal  
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indication for administration of Cryoprecipitate   fibrinogen <100 mg/dL  
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platelets are given for the correction of   thrombocytopenia  
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indication for administration of platelets for asymptomatic thrombocytopenia   plts <15,000  
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a pool of platelets from six donors   six_pack  
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FFP is given for the correction of the __   vitamin K dependant clotting factors  
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FFP contains   serum clotting factors (except VIII, and V), antithrombin III, fibrinogen, and proteins C and S  
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is a plasma component that is enriched for high-molecular-weight proteins   Cryoprecipitate  
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is a plasma componenet that is enriched for fibrinogen, factor VIII, factor XIII, and von Willebrand's factor   Cryoprecipitate  
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occur when the recipient possesses antibodies against the donor RBC’s major (A, B, and Rh) or minor (Kell, Kidd, Duffy, et al.) antigens.   Hemolytic reactions  
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acute (major) hemolytic reactions occur at the rate of 1/__ units   20,000  
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delayed(minor) hemolytic reactions occur at the rate of 1/__ units   500  
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symptoms of hemolysis   apprehension, headache, fever, chills, flank or chest pain, hematuria, and (in severe cases) hypotension  
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Febrile nonhemolytic reactions may occur against   donor WBC's  
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Disease transmission due to transfusion   is a rare but real phenomenon  
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rates of CMV transmission from blood products __% unless CMV-negative requested   50  
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rate of HIV transmission from blood products   1/400,000-1/600,000  
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rate of Hep C transmission from blood products   1/3000-1/6000  
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rate of Hep B transmission from blood products   1/50,000-1/200,000  
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__due to the chelating action of the preservative sodium citrate can contribute to coagulopathy and should be corrected   Hypocalcemia  
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__ can be associated with multiple transfusions of PRBC’s.   Dilutional coagulopathy  
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• Some hemolysis of cells occurs during storage and administration, delivering an additional __ load to the recipient   potassium  
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A __ device can filter blood collected during clean procedures and return it to the patient   “cell-saver”  
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• Autotransfusion is an option for elective operations where significant blood loss is expected. The patient should ideally donate more than __ week prior to operation   1  
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most common congenital abnormality of platelets   von Willebrand's disease  
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five causes of shock   cardiogenic, hypovolemic, septic, neurogenic, anaphylactic  
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MI, cardiomyopathy, valvular disease, rhythm disturbances, Pulm HTN, cardiac tamponade, tension PNX, diaphragm rupture (heart is compresed), PPV   Cardiogenic shock  
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hemorrhage, severe dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea   Hypovolemic shock  
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infection due to GNRs causing SIR, MOF, arterial vasodilation   Septic shock  
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Spinal cord injury above T4 results in loss of sympathetic tone/adrenergic stimulation, regional anesthetics   Neurogenic shock  
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hypersensitivity reaction   Anaphylactic shock  
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initial treatment for cardiogenic shock   optimized volume status without overloading lungs, decrease afterload (ACEI, Nitrates), Heart rate control (betablockers, anti-arrhythmics, pacemaker), Inotropy (dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, IABP, VAD’s, revascularization)  
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initial treatment for hypovolemic shock   fluid resuscitation  
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initial treatment for neurogenic shock   vasoactive agents may be needed, use fluid cautiously (watch for non-cardiac pulmonary edema)  
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initial treatment for septic shock   treat underlying cause, try to identify organism, start broad spectrum empiric therapy, then narrow down when you find out the specific organism  
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indication for administration of platelets as prevention before surgery   plts <15,000  
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most common reason for ABO mismatch   clerical error  
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minor antigens   Kell, Kidd, Duffy  
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every unit of blood you give __ the patient   immunocompromises  
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hypocalcemia can lead to   decreased cardiac contractility, increased bleeding  
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hyperkalemia in a transfusion patient can be due to   hemolysis  
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be cautious in transfusing patients who are __   immunocompromised (HIV, on steroids, organ transplant)  
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signs and symptoms of anemia   fatigue, tachycardia, hypotension, mental sluggishness/disorientation, and shortness of breath  
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__ reverses warfarin   FFP or Vitamin K  
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__ may need platelet transfusions no matter what the platelet count   bleeding patients whose platelets have been impaired by aspirin or NSAIDs  
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bleeding after cardiopulmonary bypass may be due to inadequate neutralization of heparin. Giving __ in this setting may worsen the bleeding because __ provides antithrombin III   FFP  
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microvascular bleeding often indicates a   platelet defect  
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__ impairs platelet function and can prolong bleeding   hypothermia  
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blood should never __   be infused with medications or solutions other than saline  
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__ may result in significant blood loss without obvious bleeding   extensive tissue injury  
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the first BP change seen in hypovolemia. when present it means class II hemorrhagic shock   increase in diastolic pressure  
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systolic hypotension is a sign of   class III hemorrhagic shock  
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agitation is another sign of   shock  
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profound hypotension and apathy are signs of   class IV hypovolemic shock  
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a normal 70 kg man has about __L of blood volume   5  
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Humoral host defenses   antibody, complement  
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ACT AS THE FIRST LINE OF CELLULAR DEFENSE   macrophages  
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cellular host defenses   macrophages, t-cells  
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What do cytokines do in infection   recruit macrophages  
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phases of wound healing-inflamation days __   1-10  
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epithelialization, PMNs & macrophages   inflamation phase of wound healing  
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proliferation phase of wound healing days __   5-3 weeks  
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neovascularization, collagen production, granulation tissue, fibroblasts   proliferation phase of wound healing  
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remodeling phase of wound healing weeks __   3 weeks - 1 year  
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type III collagen replaced by type I, collagen cross-linking   remodeling phase of wound healing  
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order of arrival of cells to wound   PLTs, PMNs, macrophages, fibroblasts, lymphocytes  
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organism from dog bites   streptococcus viridans  
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organism from cat bites   pasteurella  
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with animal bites consider   tetanus, rabies, augmentin, cephalexin  
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uninfected operative wound in which no inflammation is encounteredthe respiratory, alimentary, genital or infected urinary tract is not entered   clean wound  
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Respiratory, alimentary, genital or urinary tracts are entered under controlled conditionsno unusual complications   clean_contaminated wound  
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open, fresh, accidental wounds; operations with major breaks in sterile technique or gross spillage from the gastrointestinal tracteg. Gunshot wound to colon   contaminated wound  
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old traumatic wounds with retained devitalized tissuethose that involve existing clinical infection or perforated visceraeg. Abscess   dirty  
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perioperative antibiotics are given   1 hour prior to skin incision  
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choice of antibiotics depends on   type of operation  
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surgical prophylaxis with first generation cephalosporin (Ancef) if   no anearobes are expected  
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surgical prophylaxis with second generation cephalosporin (Cefotetan) if   anearobic activity is likely  
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in a rapidly spreading infection think about   necrotizing fasciitis  
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necrotizing fasciitis can be caused by   clostridium perfringens, streptococcus (GABHS)  
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aka. Strep gangrene, Fournier's gangrene, flesh eating disease   necrotizing fasciitis  
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severe infection that leads to necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue and adjacent fascia   necrotizing fasciitis  
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mortality rate in patients with necrotizing fasciitis __%   40  
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treatment for __ includes broad-spectrum antibiotics, including Penicillin G,+ aggressive surgical debridement!   necrotizing fasciitis  
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Must have high index of suspicion for __ whenSkin discoloration, necrosis, crepitus, drainage of thinWatery, grayish, foul-smelling fluid present.   necrotizing fasciitis  
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antibiotics usually not helpful with   Post-op Wound infection>48 hours 5-10 days post-op  
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local infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue characterized by spreading redness, swelling and pain   cellulitis  
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blanching erythema   cellulitis  
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#1 risk factor for development of pneumonia after surgery   bed rest  
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most common post-operative infection   UTI  
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four W's of fever   wind, water, wound, wonder drugs  
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#1 cause of post op fever   atelectasis  
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atalectasis occurs < post operative day __   3  
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uti occurs post operative day __   3  
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fever for wound infection occurs post operative day __   5  
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Abscess/pus collection in thorax   Empyema  
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diarrhea in the hosptital is usually from infection due to overgrowth of   clostridium difficile  
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