Sepsis and Septic Shock

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Across
  1. 2. - This inflammatory response causes widespread vasodilation, leading to hypotension
  2. 5. - A broad category of medications used to fight infection in sepsis
  3. 8. - This score is used to assess organ dysfunction and predict mortality in sepsis
  4. 9. - A common finding in sepsis due to increased capillary permeability
  5. 11. - Vital sign that is often elevated in early sepsis but may drop in later stages
  6. 13. - This organ dysfunction is common in sepsis and is monitored using urine output
  7. 14. - An early sign of sepsis, characterized by confusion or altered mental status
  8. 16. - First-line treatment for hypotension in septic shock, used to increase blood pressure
  9. 17. - A vital organ often affected in severe sepsis, leading to respiratory failure
  10. 19. - A condition in which clotting and bleeding occur simultaneously in sepsis
Down
  1. 1. - This inflammatory marker is often elevated in sepsis and guides antibiotic therapy
  2. 3. CULTURE - This laboratory test measures the presence of an infection in the blood
  3. 4. - A marker of tissue hypoxia, often elevated in sepsis
  4. 6. - A major complication of septic shock, leading to multiple organ failure
  5. 7. - This vasopressor is commonly used when fluids alone do not maintain blood pressure
  6. 10. - This diagnostic tool is essential for identifying the source of infection
  7. 12. - A life-threatening drop in blood pressure, a hallmark of septic shock
  8. 15. - A key fluid therapy intervention in sepsis management
  9. 18. - The most common causative organism of sepsis