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4 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.
2 days ago · In some cases patients progress to septic shock even with early recognition, while other patients may not seek medical care until they are very, very ill. The initial treatment for someone with sepsis or septic shock is to draw a lactate level, obtain blood cultures, initiate antibiotics and give a weight-based fluid bolus.
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2 days ago · The tl;dr of Sepsis & Septic Shock. Sepsis and septic shock are not the same thing. Untreated sepsis can lead to septic shock. Sepsis: Dysregulated systemic inflammatory and immune response to microbial infection that produces organ injury. Septic Shock: Sepsis with hyperlactatemia and concurrent hypotension requiring vasopressor therapy
3 days ago · Sepsis is widely known as a major health care issue, causing over 250,000 deaths per year and costing over $40 billion in Medicare expenditures. 1,2 Presently, a laser focus is on sepsis identification, prevention, and treatment to lower the morbidity, mortality, and cost related to this deadly disease.
4 days ago · Pediatric Septic Shock Algorithm Pediatric Bradycardia With a Pulse and Poor Perfusion Algorithm Pediatric Tachycardia With a Pulse and Adequate Perfusion Algorithm
5 days ago · Sepsis. Cold stress/hypothermia. In general, a skin temperature <36.5°C. Hypotension usually with shock. Hypoventilation. Pneumothorax. Hypoglycemia can mimic hypoxemia, and poor perfusion can be seen. Polycythemia with hyperviscosity. Infants have sluggish capillary refill and poor peripheral perfusion.
3 days ago · After more than 10 years in the making, the DanGer Shock investigation sheds light on the efficacy of the microaxial flow pump in the treatment of patients with STEMI and cardiogenic shock and planned revascularization. Bottom line: The pump shows some promise. EM doctors need to become familiar with all types of mechanical circulatory support devices and understand their specific advantages ...
