1. Definitions: Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) SIRS describes a non-specific systemic inflammatory state, triggered by infectious or non-infectious insults. SIRS Criteria (Traditional) Presence of ≥2 of: Temperature >38°C or <36°C Heart rate >90/min Respiratory rate >20/min or PaCO₂ <32 mmHg WBC >12,000 or <4,000 or >10% bands SIRS can occur in: Trauma Burns Pancreatitis Post-operative states Infections SIRS is not equivalent to infection. Sepsis (Sepsis-3 Definition) According to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign and consensus definitions: Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Operationalized as: Suspected/confirmed infection Increase in SOFA score ≥2 Septic Shock A subset of sepsis characterized by: Persistent hypotension requiring vasopressors Serum lactate >2 mmol/L despite adequate fluid resuscitation This carries a mortality >40%. Sho...
National board of examinations has issued a notice regarding Neet-PG 2021 today. Following the directions given by the ministry of health and family welfare the national board of examinations in medical sciences has issued a notice regarding opening of registration window and edit window for NEET-PG 2021. The board has decided to open these windows during 16/08/2021 to 20/08/2021. NBE in the notification further included that the candidates who are completing their internship during 01/07/2021 to 30/09/2021 and fulfilling other criteria mentioned in the information bulletin of NEET-PG 2021 are eligible to apply during this window period. The candidates can choose the state of their choice for the examination and the NBEMS will provide available center to them in their preferred state. As per recent decision of implementing the OBC and EWS reservation in All india quota scheme the NBEMS has opened edit window for the candidates who have already registered for the NEET-PG 2021 exam...