30 year old female presents from an inpatient drug rehabilitation facility after being drowsy overnight and having low oxygen saturation. She is intubated on arrival.
O/E: BP 110/70 HR 110 Sats 90% (FIO2 1.0) RR 28 T37.8 C
The patient has multiple erythematous skin lesions on her arms and torso.Post intubation ABG:
pH 7.2 Na 145mmol/l
PCO2 25mmHg K 3.8mmol/l
P02 70mmHg Cl 111mmol/l
HCO3 12mmol/l Cr 90umol/l
B/E -4 Glucose 6.4
Sats 92% Lactate 5mmol/l
- Describe and Interpret the ABG?
- According to Sepsis 3 define sepsis and septic shock?
- What makes up qSOFA score and how useful is it in ED?