Camila Ferreira Costa
Department of Molecular Biology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
ABSTRACT
Sepsis and septic shock are medical emergencies that require prompt evaluation and treatment; in the case of sepsis patients, the prognosis is improved by early discovery and medication initiation. Giving antibiotics to sepsis patients as soon as possible is one of the most significant ways to lower their in-hospital death rates. At first demonstration, it may be challenging to differentiate between Sepsis and septic shock. The clinical manifestations of Sepsis are highly variable, with a broad differential diagnosis and presenting symptoms that might not be immediately apparent. A comprehensive laboratory workup, comprising liver function tests (LFTs), blood lactate, chemical panel, and complete blood count with differential (CBC), is performed on patients suspected of having Sepsis. The research was based on primary data analysis to determine the data using SPSS software and generate results that included descriptive and correlations. The condition must be categorized based on severity using clinical and laboratory data. The SOFA score, useful for prediction and treatment, defines Sepsis. The overall result found that there is a direct and significant correlation between laboratory markers and patient outcomes in Sepsis. This scoring method allows doctors to evaluate organ failure, a hallmark of Sepsis and septic shock, and the respiratory, cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, haematologic, and central nervous systems. Elevated ratings suggest a higher anticipated death rate and the potential requirement for critical care.
Keywords: Laboratory Markers (LM), patient Outcomes (PO), Sepsis (SS), Brazilian Hospitals (BH).
