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See [[QA Septic Shock]] audit started September 2009. | See [[QA Septic Shock]] audit started September 2009. | ||
DEFINITION | DEFINITION (Blood pressure(BP) criteria): | ||
1. At least '''one''' of | 1. At least '''one''' of | ||
* '''systolic BP''' < 90 mmHg for | * '''systolic BP''' < 90 mmHg for > 30 minutes '''and not responding to fluid resusitation''' | ||
'''or''' | '''or''' | ||
* | * mean (m)BP < 65 mmHg | ||
* BP '''drop''' of > 30 mmHg '''from baseline''' for | * BP '''drop''' of > 30 mmHg '''from baseline''' for > 30 min | ||
'''or''' | '''or''' | ||
* use of '''vasopressor''' to maintain systolic BP >= 90 mmHg in the '''absence of other causes''' of shock such as hypovolemia, MI or pulmonary embolus | * use of '''vasopressor''' to maintain systolic BP >= 90 mmHg in the '''absence of other causes''' of shock such as hypovolemia, MI or pulmonary embolus | ||