Celebrity Deaths and Medical Experts

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What is the focus of the current and future therapies mentioned in the text?

Therapies and Treatment of Sepsis (correct)

Immune Modulation and Allergy

Auto-Immune Disease and Hypersensitivity

Microbiome and Innate Immunity

What is the common cause of death among the celebrities mentioned in the text?

Cardiovascular Disease

Sepsis (correct)

Microbiome Disorder

Auto-Immune Disease

What is the name of the institute mentioned in the text that is related to Cardiovascular Research?

CARIM Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (correct)

GN Institute

Microbiome Research Institute

Department of Biochemistry, Maastricht University

How many themes are mentioned in the text related to Therapies and Treatment?

7 themes Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the doctor mentioned in the text who is associated with the Department of Biochemistry, Maastricht University?

Dr. Marcel van de Poll Signup and view all the answers

What is the term mentioned in the text that is related to DAMPS and PAMPS?

NETosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of a dysregulated host response to infection in sepsis?

Organ dysfunction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of septic shock?

Persisting hypotension requiring vasopressors Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that distinguishes septic shock from sepsis?

Underlying circulatory and cellular/metabolic abnormalities Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate hospital mortality rate for septic shock patients?

Above 40% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of vasopressors in septic shock patients?

To maintain MAP > 65 mm Hg Signup and view all the answers

Approximately what percentage of global deaths are attributed to sepsis?

20% Signup and view all the answers

How many people are affected by sepsis worldwide every year?

49 million Signup and view all the answers

What is the ranking of sepsis-related deaths globally?

3rd leading cause of death Signup and view all the answers

In what percentage of the adult population in developed countries have heard of sepsis?

Less than 50% Signup and view all the answers

What is the comparison of sepsis to heart attack in terms of frequency?

Sepsis is more common than heart attack Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading cause of death in the least developed countries?

Sepsis Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of global deaths are attributed to sepsis?

20% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following microorganisms is least likely to cause sepsis, based on the text?

Bacteriophage Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of people affected by sepsis worldwide every year?

49 million Signup and view all the answers

What is the proportion of Gram-positive bacteria among the bacterial causes of sepsis mentioned in the text?

25% Signup and view all the answers

How does the mortality rate of sepsis compare to that of heart attack, according to the text?

Sepsis claims more lives than heart attack Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary association of sepsis in terms of infections?

Lung and urinary tract infections Signup and view all the answers

What is the patient's medical history in terms of smoking?

40 pack-years Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the patient's admission to the ED?

Feeling unwell for 3-4 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern in the patient's clinical course?

Decreasing blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the patient's treatment in terms of mechanical ventilation?

Increase oxygen saturation Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical value of lactate levels in the patient's lab tests?

7.1 mmol/L Signup and view all the answers