Table 2 Investigations to determine sepsis severity and parameters used to follow clinical response to fluid resuscitation
Investigations used to determine sepsis severity n(%) | |
Serum lactate | 11 (92%) |
Arterial or venous blood gas | 11 (92%) |
Central venous saturation (ScVO2) | 9 (75%) |
Echocardiography | 8 (67%) |
Chest X-Ray | 7 (58%) |
Complete Blood count | 7 (58%) |
C reactive protein | 4 (33%) |
Coagulation tests | 3 (25%) |
Sedimentation rate | 1 (8%) |
Other | 2 (17%) |
Parameters used to follow response to fluid resuscitation n(%) | |
Physical exam and vital signs | 11 (92%) |
Urine output | 11 (92%) |
Central Venous Pressure Monitoring | 6 (50%) |
Echocardiography | 5 (42%) |
Central Venous Saturation (ScvO2) | 2 (17%) |
Continuous monitoring of CO | 1 (8%) |
NIRS | 1 (8%) |
Swan Ganz | 0 |
Other | 2 (8%) |