Pt
A.is a 35 year old admitted with bowel infarction. She is currently
on .6 mask and norepinephrine with the following findings:
T 39.5
ABGs: PaO2 64 pH 7.46 PaCO2 33 HCO3 21
HR 130, CVP 7, BP 82/55, U/O 20 ml/hr
WBC 20,000
INR 1.4 PTT 52
bilateral edema on chest xray
Which one
of the following best describes this patient's condition?
- Severe
sepsis
- Septic
shock
- Sepsis
- Unable
to answer
