Scoring Systems Patho & Causes Treatment
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What is organ dysfunction
The SOFA scoring system is used to determine the severity of this with patients
100
What is pneumonia
This is the most common cause of sepsis (hint - a specific infection)
100
What is lactate level
This is first step of the one hour bundle
200
What is two or more
An increase in SOFA score by this many points represents organ dysfunction
200
What is fungal infection (candida)
Use prophylaxis for this type of infection when these risk factors are present: immunocompromised, prolonged intravascular device, TPN, recent hospital stay, and recent antibiotic use.
200
What is crystalloids (30 mg/kg)
This is the fluid of choice in resuscitation
300
What is twenty two/min
An increase in respiratory rate above this many breaths per minute is included in the qSOFA criteria
300
What is vasodilation
This leads to drastic decrease in BP seen in sepsis
300
What is norepinephrine
This is the vasopressor of choice in resuscitation
400
What is mental status
One of these is not included in the SOFA criteria
- Platelet count
- BP
- Mental status
- Glasgow coma
400
What is oxygenation
This is decreased when fluid leaks into tissues during sepsis
400
What is 50 mg q6h
This is the dosing of IV hydrocortisone if needed in resuscitation






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