Sepsis

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  1. 2. / What lab marker can help distinguish bacterial infections from other causes of inflammation?
  2. 8. / What class of medications (e.g., norepinephrine) is used when fluid resuscitation alone doesn't restore blood pressure?
  3. 9. / What vital sign, when abnormally high or low, can be one of the earliest indicators of sepsis?
  4. 10. / What abbreviation refers to a sepsis complication where widespread clotting leads to bleeding due to depletion of clotting factors?
  5. 13. / What abbreviation refers to a calculated average pressure that reflects tissue perfusion?
  6. 14. / What key nursing responsibility involves identifying subtle signs of deterioration to initiate timely sepsis care?
  7. 15. / What lab marker is used to assess tissue perfusion and is often elevated in sepsis due to anaerobic metabolism?
  8. 17. / What early systemic response includes criteria like abnormal temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and white blood cell count?
  9. 18. / What scoring tool is used in ICU settings to track organ dysfunction across systems like respiratory, renal, and hepatic?
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  1. 1. / What diagnostic test must be collected before starting antibiotics in suspected sepsis?
  2. 3. / What initial intervention typically involves administering 30 mL/kg of IV crystalloids within the first 3 hours?
  3. 4. / What rapid bedside tool assesses altered mentation, systolic BP < 100 mmHg, and respiratory rate ≥ 22?
  4. 5. / What condition is defined as sepsis with persistent hypotension requiring vasopressors and elevated lactate despite fluid resuscitation?
  5. 6. / What term refers to interventions like draining abscesses or removing infected catheters in the treatment of sepsis?
  6. 7. / What type of antibiotics should be started within one hour of identifying sepsis?
  7. 11. / What clinical sign, defined as MAP < 65 mmHg, may indicate poor perfusion and septic shock?
  8. 12. / What complication occurs in severe sepsis and can involve kidneys, lungs, liver, or coagulation pathways?
  9. 16. / What principle emphasizes the urgent need to administer antimicrobials as early as possible in sepsis management?