Sepsis and septic shock - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

In pulmonary insufficiency, excessive calorie administration may cause increased blood pCO2 resulting in 1: metabolic acidosis 2: metabolic alkalosis 3: respiratory acidosis 4: respiratory alkalosis - ️️3: respiratory acidosis Respiratory acidosis results from disorders producing alterations in ventilatory control, increased production of CO2, and respiratory muscle weakness. The increased CO2 production is greatest when overfeeding occurs (2 x REE) due to an excess generation of CO...

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with hypovolemic shock. The nurse palpates thready brachial pulses but is unable to auscultate a blood pressure. What is the best nursing action? A. Assess the blood pressure palpation B. Estimate the systolic pressure as 60 mm Hg. C. Obtain an electronic blood pressure monitor. D. Record the blood pressure as "not assessable." -Correct Answer A. Assess the blood pressure palpation The nurse has just completed an infusion of a 1000 mL bolus...

If a patient has an excision of a malignant lesion of the skin, the CPT code is determined by the body area from which the excision occurs and which of the following? A) Length of the lesion as described in the pathology report B) Dimension of the specimen submitted as described in the pathology report C) Width times the length of the lesion as described in the operative report D) Diameter of the lesion as well as the margins excised as described in the operative report (Ans - D) Diameter...

Introduction : There are numerous medical conditions and events that can lead to shock, sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). The nurse must not only understand each one separately, but also explain how they influence each other. Shock is a syndrome that occurs when there is a decrease in tissue perfusion and cellular metabolism; it may result from a variety of conditions. During shock, cells do not receive the oxygen a...

DaVita Hemodialysis ExamDefine the term AKI - correct answer -Term incorporates a wide spectrum of kidney issues. -Includes acute kidney failure as well as less catastrophic kidney function changes -May dialyze in an out-patient facility until kidney function recovers Give 3 examples of pre- renal causes of AKI - correct answer obstruction, volume depletion, impaired cardiac function Give 3 examples of intra-renal causes of AKI - correct answer Ischemic ATN Sepsis SIRS Septic shock A...

PALS 2024 Certification Exam QUESTIONS WITH 100% Correct ANSWERS LATEST 2024/2025. Which topics are included in the PALS course ? - PALS includes the following: (1) Overview of assessment (2) Recognition and management of respiratory distress and failure (3) Recognition and management of shock (4) Recognition and management of cardiac arrhythmias (5) Recognition and management of cardiac arrest (6) Postresuscitation management of patients with pulmonary and cardiac arrest (7) Review of ...

SIRS, Sepsis, Septic Shock & ARDSWhat is SIRS? Systemic inflammatory response syndrome What is the pathophysiology for SIRS? Tissue injury secondary to activation of inflammatory system that may officer with non-infectious disorder What are the signs and symptoms of SIRS? 1) Temperature of above 38 degrees or below 36 degrees 2) Respiratory rate of >20 3) PaCO2 of below 4.3 kpa (hyperventilating) 4) White blood cell count of >1200/mm3 or <4000/mm3 or >10% ...

Nephrology MCCQE1 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved which diuretic works in proximal convoluted tubules ️️osmotic diuretics most common cause of pyelonephritis ️️E. coli Pyelonephritis symptoms ️️Fever, chills Flank pain Costovertebral angle tenderness risk factors of pyelonephritis ️️women pregnancy immune deficiency obstruction Complicated Pyelonephritis ️️2. sepsis or septic shock 3. neprolitiasis or suspected nephrolitiasis 5. age more than 60 6. ...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS platelets - ANSWER-150,000-4000,000 increased platelets - ANSWER-malignancy or polycythemia vera decreased platelets - ANSWER-autoimmune disease bone marrow suppression or enlarged spleen Hbg - ANSWER-females 12-16 males 14-18 decrease Hgb and Hct - ANSWER-anemia Hct - ANSWER-females 37%-47% males 42-52% anemia in children S & SX: - ANSWER-pallor, brittle spoon shaped nails irritability, muscle weakness systolic heart...

1. list ottawa ankle rules 2. where should you also check on exam/be aware of? - Answer-1. inability to walk 4 steps immediately & in ED + any of the following: - medial malleolus tenderness - lateral malleolus tenderness - navicular tenderensss - 5th metatarsal tendereness 2. check fibular head tenderness- twisting injury ~ fibular fx name SIRS criteria (4) Describe CHEST study findings - Answer-1. Temp < 36 or >38 2. HR >90 3. RR >20 or PaCO2 <32 4. WBC 4,000 > x ...