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SIRS, qSOFA and Sepsis Definitions
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome - Present if 2 2 of the following
SIRS, qSOFA and ... 4000/mm3 Quick SOFA ... (qSOFA) Score - ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #SIRS #qSOFA
Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score - Sepsis #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Sofa #Score #Sepsis #RebelEM
Failure Assessment (SOFA ... ) Score - Sepsis ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Sofa ... #Score #Sepsis
Sepsis 3.0 qSOFA Definition - Diagnostic Criteria

- Hypotension (Systolic BP < 100 mmHg)
- Altered Mental Status
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Sepsis 3.0 qSOFA ... RR > 22/min) Score ... Poor Outcome #qSOFA
Operationalization of New Sepsis and Septic Shock Criteria #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #QSofa #Score #Sepsis #SepticShock
Management #EM #IM #QSofa ... #Score #Sepsis
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
SOFA score increases ... • qSOFA (≥2 indicates
#Diagnosis #EM #ENT #PrimaryCare #Sore #Throat #SoreThroat #Assessment #Airway #Emergency #RedFlags #Differential #Algorithm #Symptoms #Ddxof
#PrimaryCare #Sore ... Emergency #RedFlags #Differential
Diagnosis and management of Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)

Chapel Hill 2012 definition: 
Necrotizing vasculitis ofmedium or small arteries
1996 Prognostic Score ... Management #Vasculitis #Differential
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
• Fever • Sore ... Causes #Diagnosis #Differential
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... POCUS (apical window
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
Causes of Sore Throat ... / Rhinorrhea - Differential ... Predominantly Sore ... Predominantly Sore ... SoreThroat #Rhinorrhea #Differential