sepsis

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Across
  1. 5. Sepsis syndrome (or PSS): : Affects up to 50% of sepsis survivors
  2. 6. Where critically ill sepsis patients are treated
  3. 9. The community needs an increase of this (pertaining to sepsis)
  4. 11. The most severe form of sepsis
  5. 13. Should be administered as soon as sepsis is suspected to maintain blood pressure
  6. 15. Duke : Actress that died from sepsis in 2016
  7. 16. Medication that should be administered as soon as sepsis is suspected
  8. 19. Type of microorganism most commonly associated with sepsis
  9. 22. : Can be a trigger to sepsis
  10. 24. People suffering from a burn or ____are at risk for developing sepsis
  11. 25. beat : Greater than 90 per minute could be a sign of sepsis
  12. 27. : People with weak _______ systems are at risk for developing sepsis
  13. 28. The body’s overwhelming and life threatening response to an infection
  14. 29. How fluids are often administered to septic patients
Down
  1. 1. Where people are usually treated for sepsis
  2. 2. Loss of blood flow to extremities can result in these
  3. 3. of breath (or SOB) : A possible sign of sepsis
  4. 4. Should be contacted if you think you may have sepsis
  5. 5. The number one infection associated with sepsis
  6. 7. One of the early signs of sepsis
  7. 8. Sepsis should always be treated as a medical________
  8. 10. : _________skin could be a sign of sepsis
  9. 12. : Disease that increases your risk for developing sepsis
  10. 14. Blood test used as part of an initial evaluation of possible sepsis
  11. 17. An increase in this can be a sign of sepsis
  12. 18. dysfunction: Can result if sepsis progresses
  13. 20. May be necessary if kidneys are damaged
  14. 21. clot: Block the flow of blood and oxygen to vital organs
  15. 23. Meaning of the Greek word from which sepsis was derived
  16. 26. Stage of sepsis characterized by sepsis plus organ dysfunction
  17. 27. New York state’s healthcare quality improvement organization