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Pulm-ICM
Sepsis
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Medical
Graduate
10/09/2010

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Term
Criteria for diagnosis Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Definition

Temperature: >38, <36

HR: >90

Respiration: >20 or PaCO2<32

WBC: >1200 or <4000 or >10% Band

Term
Diagnosis of Sepsis
Definition
Infection + SIRS
Term
Diagnosis of severe Sepsis
Definition
Sepsis + (Hypotension or Organ disfucnction)
Term
Diagnosis of Septic Shock
Definition
Sepsis + Unresponsive Hypotension + Abnormal Perfusion
Term
What is the major cause of death in Sepsis patients
Definition
Multi-organ Failure
Term
Treatment of Sepsis
Definition

CV Support: Fluids, Blood, Vasopress, Dobutamine

Ventilation

Nutrition

Eradicate: Source-foreign bodies/abcesses, Broad Antibiotics

High Risk: Coag Replacement (APC)

Refractory Hypotension: Corticosteroids

 

 

Term
What is the daily evaluation of need
Definition
assessing all lines, tubes, and anti-biotics to determine if they are required
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