Sepsis Crossword

3. Low platelets
5. Fast respiratory rate
8. Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome for short
9. A test done on the nailbeds to test perfusion (2 wrds)
11. First pressor to be used in septic shock
12. Abrupt increase in creatinine
13. Syndrome that can occur from sepsis that results in fluid leaking into the lungs causing severe respiratory distress
14. Tests to determine organism of infection (2 wrds)
15. Supporting the organs by doing this at the onset of hypotension (2 wrds)
17. The initial antibiotics given when sepsis is suspected (2 wrds)

1. As this passes mortality increases
2. Low temperature
4. Fast heart rate
6. High temperature due to illness
7. Immature white blood cells
8. The body's extreme response to infection
10. Inflammation + Infection + Organ Dysfunction + Persistent Hypotension= (2 wrds)
12. The intervention that increases sepsis survivorship the most
16. This is created when the tissue is deprived of oxygen (2 wrds)