Chapter 6 SIRS

Question 1

effect of SIRS on vasculature?

Answer 1

vascular hypo responsiveness, increased endothelial permeability, hypercoagulable state

Question 2

underlying diseases that can cause SIRS in people

Answer 2

sepsis, trauma, burns, major surgery, pancreatitis

Question 3

proposed criteria for diagnosis of SIRS in dogs

Answer 3

2/4 of temp 102.6, HR >120, RR>20, WBC 16, >3% bands

Question 4

proposed criteria for diagnosis of SIRS in cats

Answer 4

3/4 of temp 104, HR 225, RR >40, WBC >19 or

Question 5

sensitivity/specificity of proposed diagnostic criteria (2/4) for dogs

Answer 5

97% sens, 64% spec (based on septic sirs - confirmation of infectious component)