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5 days ago · The goal of this activity is to advance clinicians' knowledge regarding the pathophysiology of interleukin (IL)-6 in early-onset sepsis in neonates and to improve their competence related to the use of biomarkers, including IL-6, to allow for earlier diagnosis and treatment of neonatal sepsis.
1 day ago · Adaptive responses of the fetus or newborn to asphyxia: 3 phases of adaptive response to asphyxia: First phase: • Redistribution of blood flow to heart, brain & adrenal glands (Diving reflex). • ↓HR to reduce myocardial work. • Perfusion of vital organ is maintained. • No metabolic acidosis.
3 days ago · Diagnosis and treatment of sepsis and septic shock are fundamental for emergency clinicians, and include knowledge of clinical and laboratory indicators of subtle and overt organ dysfunction, infection source control, and protocols for prompt identification of the early signs of septic shock.
4 days ago · One of the greatest endeavors to date is the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) that was originally launched in 2002 with the stated goal to reduce mortality by 25%. The primary method to achieve this goal was the development of evidence-based sepsis care guidelines that were published in 2004.
2 days ago · Learn about the identification of sepsis blood infection and septic shock and the physiology of the septic patient. Review the latest sepsis guidelines that address SIRS sepsis, Candida sepsis, MRSA sepsis, and pneumococcal sepsis.
5 days ago · Clinical criteria for Sepsis-3 utilizes the Sequential (sepsis-related) Organ Failure Assessment commonly referred to as SOFA. It assesses organ function by assigning a grade of 0 to 4 in six body systems.
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3 days ago · Sepsis is a severe illness characterized by a systemic, whole-body response to infection and is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. Sepsis is most common in older individuals and infants, and can be difficult to diagnose due to its variable presentation.
