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100

True or false: Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites can all cause sepsis

True

100

How many people are affected by sepsis every year?

a. 1,700

b. 17,000

c. 170,000

d. 1,700,000

d. 1,700,000

100

What is our #1 priority with septic pts?

ABCs

100

How is sepsis defined?

A multi system infection/life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated response to infection

100

Which country has participated in every single FIFA World Cup?

Brazil

200

Describe the "cytokine storm".

Dysregulation of inflammatory homeostasis. Clinical finding is increased CRP

Cytokines = cell signaling molecules, commonly involved in inflammatory responses

200

True or false: Sepsis is responsible for 1/4 hospital deaths.

False. Sepsis is responsible for 1/3 hospital deaths

200

Name an ALS intervention for septic shock

Fluids, vasopressors

200

How is sepsis diagnosed?

SIRS + source of infection, or positive cultures

200

Which country lies directly south of Thailand?

Malaysia
300

What causes tachycardia in septic pts?

Vasodilation leads to hypotension. HR increases to maintain CO

(CO = SV x HR)

300

Name 3 population at greater risk for sepsis.

Neonates, elderly, pregnant women, hospitalized pts, immunocompromised pts

300

Which of the following drugs is the vasopressor, and which is the antibiotic?

Daptomycin, droxidopa

Daptomycin: Antibiotic

Droxidopa: Vasopressor

300

Name the 4 SIRS criteria

  1. HR > 90 BPM

  2. Temp greater than 100.4 or less than 96.8

  3. RR > 20 or EtCO2 > 32 mmHg

  4. High white blood cell count

300

Name the CARS executive committee (4 members + chief)

Jon Howard, President
Shawn Tevendale, Vice President
Adele Kofler, Treasurer
Olivia Hale, Secretary

400

Why do septic pts have increased lactate values?

Sepsis increases O2 demand, and decreases O2 delivery. Therefore, cells must utilize anaerobic respiration.

400

What percentage of sepsis cases worldwide occur in children under 5?

(10% buffer)

50%

400

Which of the following drugs is most likely to be used to treat sepsis?

a. diphenhydramine

b. hydrocortisone

c. citalopram

d. lotensin

b. hydrocortisone

400

Your 84 YOF pt at the Cedar's has COVID-19 and the following vitals.

Temp: 96.9

BP: 103/62

HR: 102

SPO2: 92

RR: 28

Is she septic?


No

400

How many calls did CARS run in its first month?

±20

260