Sepsis
Complications
Signs and Symptoms
Characteristics
Management
Diagnosis
Treatment
Altered mental status
Extensive pain
Pale or discolored skin
Shortness of breath
low urine output
Fever
Swelling
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Hypothermia
Hyperglycemia
Definition
Causes
Life threatening organ dysfunction due to an infection
Pneumonia
Bloodstream infection
Abnormal infection
Collids
Vasopressors
Steroids
IV antibiotics
Kidney Infection
Appendicitis
Urinary tract infection
Kidney failure
Abnormal blood clotting
Respiratory failure
Heart failure
Symptoms occur due to inflammation
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Gangrene of the limbs, fingers or toes
Occurs when chemicals that typically fight infection activates an inflammatory reaction that are released in the bloodstream
Has three stages: sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock
Chest x-ray
Wound culture is would is present
Ultrasound to rule out infection
Physical Examination
Lab testing
Urinalysis
PTT
PT
Urine cultures
Blood cultures
Complete blood count
Electrolytes
CT to rule out infection of ovaries or gallbladder
MRI to rule out tissue infection
Albumin
Dextran
IV fluids
Normal Saline
Meropenem
Ceftriaxone
Ceftazidime
Vancomycin
Cefepime