concept map for PATHOPHYSIOLOGY of sepsis/septic shock.Concept Map

concept map for PATHOPHYSIOLOGY of sepsis/septic shock.
Indicators: hypertension (red, hot skin, fast, pounding heart rate) and hypotension (cold, pale complexion, low blood pressure). Basic pathophysiology; A patient’s immunological response is triggered when microorganisms colonize their tissues. Elevated white blood cell count; laboratory or diagnostic Because sepsis can have a significant impact on many different body systems and potentially lead to their collapse, a proper diagnosis is crucial to establishing the presence of sepsis (Zuccari et al., 2020). Medication/treatment; Norepinephrine is a drug used to increase blood pressure. Epinephrine. Phenylephrine. Dopamine Penicillin is an intravenous antibiotic. Nursing care; Preventing and treating infections. There must be strict adherence to aseptic techniques and meticulous hand hygiene before any invasive treatments are attempted. Maintain a close eye on your blood pressure and cholesterol (Lipcsey et al., 2022). The nurse is responsible for checking blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, white blood cell counts, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet counts, and coagulation studies for signs of antibiotic toxicity. Advice to the client: if you’re experiencing any of the symptoms, see a doctor right away (Lipcsey et al., 2022). Cont…