Sepsis
I need some help please. We have an 83yr old male that came into the ED for confusion (AMS). In the ED, he was diagnosed with UTI. WBC-18.4 Lactic Acid 3.9 He was afebrile and HR <90 and resp normal. His primary dx was metabolic enceph. The ED doc did mention sepsis due to UTI. However, sepsis was not documented anywhere else in the chart.
My question is-Should I query the admitting MD for sepsis?
Comments
what is the etiology of the encephalopathy. Was it 2/2 infection? If so, we may meet Sepsis-3 criteria (if you have adopted it). His LA is high. How was his BP?
Katy