Download FREE Practo app
Get ₹200 HealthCash
Burning sensation
Can we find sepsis with CBP test or is there any other tests are done to find if a person having sepsis
Answers (1)
Get your queries answered instantly with Care AI FREE
20000+ health queries resolved in last month
Dr. Vikram Cheryala
General Physician
13 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Sepsis crieria is
Two of the following
1. Temperature<36 °C (96.8 °F) or >38 °C (100.4 °F)
2.Heart rate>90/min
3Respiratory rate>20/min or PaCO2<32 mmHg (4.3 kPa)
4.WBC<4x109/L (<4000/mm³), >12x109/L (>12,000/mm³), or 10% bands
PLUS
Suspicious or Confirmed Infection.
To answer your question as one-liner....History (complaints)Clinical(Patient full examination), lab (CBC, CRP, Blood or Urine culture)
Next Steps
Other tests available are...CRP, Blood or Urine culture
Health Tips
Always need to correlate clinically.
Believe treating physician.
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Articles you may like
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
The question asked on this page is a free question. You can ask a free health question by downloading the Practo app.
Articles you may like
Tell us what's troubling you
Tell us what's troubling you
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.