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| Algorithm for Sepsis and Septic Shock identification |
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| SOFA Score |
New consensus definitions regarding sepsis and septic shock are proposed from Sepsis-3 consenus in February 2016.
Basic concepts of the new definitions are SOFA Score and Bedside quick SOFA Score (qSOFA). The latter is easily used since it is calculated using Clinical Criteria (decrease in mental status of more than 2 points in Glasgow Coma Scale, systolic blood pressure ≤100 mm Hg, or respiratory rate ≥22/min.).
SOFA Score of more than 2 is associated with in hospital mortality of more than 10%. In cases of septic shock mortality rate exceeds 40%.
SOURCE: JAMA network (http://jama.jamanetwork.com/mobile/article.aspx?articleid=2492881#jsc160002b3)
Basic concepts of the new definitions are SOFA Score and Bedside quick SOFA Score (qSOFA). The latter is easily used since it is calculated using Clinical Criteria (decrease in mental status of more than 2 points in Glasgow Coma Scale, systolic blood pressure ≤100 mm Hg, or respiratory rate ≥22/min.).
SOFA Score of more than 2 is associated with in hospital mortality of more than 10%. In cases of septic shock mortality rate exceeds 40%.
SOURCE: JAMA network (http://jama.jamanetwork.com/mobile/article.aspx?articleid=2492881#jsc160002b3)
