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   What is severe sepsis & septic shock?

   • Severe sepsis: This is when sepsis causes your organs to malfunction. This is usually because of low blood pressure, a result of inflammation throughout your body. Septic shock: Septic shock is the last stage of sepsis and is defined by extremely low blood pressure, despite lots of IV (intravenous) fluids.

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   What is the emergency management of severe sepsis and septic shock?

   • Securing the airway (if indicated), correcting hypoxemia, and establishing venous access for the early administration of fluids and antibiotics are priorities in the management of patients with sepsis and septic shock [ 3,4 ]. The following table summarizes emergency management of the patient with severe sepsis during the first hour ( table 1 ).

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   What should I do if I have a sepsis or septic shock?

   • For adult survivors of sepsis or septic shock, we recommend assessment and follow-up for physical, cognitive, and emotional problems after hospital discharge. For adult survivors of sepsis or septic shock, we suggest referral to a post-critical illness follow-up program if available.

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   Jun 14, 2022 · Septic shock is a serious medical condition that can occur when an infection in your body causes extremely low blood pressure and organ failure due to sepsis. Septic shock is life-threatening and requires immediate medical treatment. It’s the most severe stage of sepsis.

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   Jul 6, 2023 · Septic shock is the final, most severe form of sepsis and also the most difficult to treat. Patients in septic shock are often called the “sickest patients in the hospital,” as doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals work to save them from long-lasting complications or death.

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   Feb 13, 2024 · SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Initial evaluation – For patients with sepsis and septic shock, therapeutic priorities include securing the airway, correcting hypoxemia, and establishing appropriate vascular access for the early administration of fluids and antibiotics ( table 1 ).

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   Jan 1, 2020 · Sepsis affects 750,000 patients each year in the United States and is the leading cause of death in critically ill patients, killing more than 210,000 people every year. 1 About 15% of patients with sepsis go into septic shock, which accounts for about 10% of admissions to intensive care units (ICUs) and has a death rate of more than 50%.

   • Author: Siddharth Dugar, Chirag Choudhary, Abhijit Duggal

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   Jun 12, 2023 · Objectives: Review the causes of septic shock. Describe the pathophysiology of septic shock. Outline the treatment options for septic shock. Explain the importance of improving care coordination amongst interprofessional team members to improve outcomes for patients affected by septic shock. Access free multiple choice questions on this topic.

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   Sepsis is a clinical syndrome of life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated response to infection. In septic shock, there is critical reduction in tissue perfusion and acute failure of multiple organs, including the lungs, kidneys, and liver, can occur.

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   Oct 4, 2021 · For patients with sepsis-induced hypoperfusion or septic shock, we suggest that at least 30 mL/kg of IV crystalloid fluid be given within the first 3 hours of resuscitation. Quality of evidence: Low.