Basics of OB Sepsis
What is OB Sepsis?
What is a systemic inflammatory response to infection occurring during pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period.
Name one early sign of OB Sepsis.
What is fever
Name one maternal risk factor for OB Sepsis.
What is diabetes?
: What type of care is crucial in preventing OB Sepsis?
What is antenatal care?
What is the leading cause of OB Sepsis?
What is infection of the reproductive organs, such as chorioamnionitis or endometritis?
Which vital sign is often elevated in OB Sepsis?
: What is heart rate or tachycardia?
How does prolonged labor increase the risk of OB Sepsis?
What is it increases the risk of infection, especially with prolonged rupture of membranes?
What is the purpose of fluid resuscitation in OB Sepsis management?
What is to maintain blood pressure and organ perfusion?
Name one common pathogen that causes OB Sepsis.
What is Group A Streptococcus (GAS) or Escherichia coli?
What is a common respiratory symptom of OB Sepsis?
What is shortness of breath or tachypnea?
What is a common surgical risk factor for OB Sepsis?
C-section
What role do vasopressors play in treating OB Sepsis?
: What is to raise blood pressure in patients who do not respond to fluids?
What is the primary difference between sepsis and septic shock?
What is septic shock is a severe form of sepsis with significant hypotension and organ dysfunction
What organ dysfunction might you observe in a patient with OB Sepsis?
: What is kidney failure (or other organs like liver, lungs, etc.)?
Why does a history of UTIs increase the risk for OB Sepsis?
: What is UTIs can lead to systemic infection, especially in the postpartum period?
Name one supportive care measure in OB Sepsis treatment.
What is mechanical ventilation
What is the global significance of OB Sepsis?
What is OB Sepsis is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide?
What organ dysfunction might you observe in a patient with OB Sepsis?
: What is kidney failure (or other organs like liver, lungs, etc.)?
How does poor hygiene contribute to the risk of OB Sepsis?
• Answer: What is it increases the likelihood of infection in the reproductive tract?
What does ‘source control’ mean in the context of OB Sepsis management?
What is eliminating the source of infection, such as draining an absces