Sepsis Crossword Puzzle

Sepsis

All answers are associated with Sepsis.

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This is imperative when sepsis is diagnosed

At least one set of these must be taken

Patients who develop Sepsis may need to go here

Can aid diagnosis of Sepsis

Term for elevated Heart rate

Serious Complication of chemotherapy treatment

Low urine output

Protective response

Causes sepsis and may be viral, bacterial for example.

One determinant of Cardiac output

Raised blood glucose level

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Systemic response to infection

This is to be started within one hour when sepsis is diagnosed

concise communication tool

Aim to give these within one hour of sepsis diagnosis

Sepsis can lead to this if left untreated

Inflammatory mediators cause this to occur

Hypotensive despite adequate fluid resuscitation

There is an increased demand for this in sepsis

Marker of tissue hypoperfusion

The other determinant of Cardiac Output

Test to check for acidosis and lactate level

Mature white blood cells that attack and destroy invading bacteria

Term for Low blood pressure

This is not always present in Sepsis

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