Nurs 5463 module 5 sepsis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 5463 Module 5: Sepsis Study Guide Solutions Old sepsis definition - ANSWER-SIRS Sepsis Severe sepsis Septic shock New sepsis definition - ANSWER-Sepsis Septic shock Sepsis - ANSWER-Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection qSOFA - ANSWER-Mental status Systolic blood pressure < 100 Respiratory rate > 22 Immune dysregulation - ANSWER-Overproduction of cells which can amplify the inflammatory response because of the attraction of...

NURS 5463 Module 1: Syncope/AMS Study Guide Solutions Syncope causes - ANSWER-Decreased cardiac output Decreased peripheral vascular resistance Syncope: 5 etiologies - ANSWER-Reflex Cardiac Unknown Neuro Orthostasis Reflex syncope causes - ANSWER-Vasovagal Situational (cough, poop) Carotid hypersensitivity Cardiac syncope causes - ANSWER-Arrhythmias Structural defects Orthostasis syncope causes - ANSWER-Parkinsons Copyright ©EMILYCHARLENE2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 2/5 ESRD ...

Metabolic changes - ️️Hyperglycemia Cellular glucose overload and severe oxidative stress leads to endothelial dysfunction and decreased neutrophil function Can also damage mitochondria due to oxidative stress Improving hypoperfusion - ️️Fluid administration Vasopressors Inotropes Old sepsis definition - ️️SIRS Sepsis Severe sepsis Septic shock New sepsis definition - ️️Sepsis Septic shock Sepsis - ️️Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated hos...