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Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
organ dysfunction caused ... SHOCK is a subset ... shock are identified ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Distributive: Sepsis ... Treatment Goals ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics #Sepsis ... #Management #StepWise
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... #diuresis #nephrology ... #algorithm
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
• Septic shock ... with Shock: Sepsis ... COMMON CAUSES + ... /kg/hr • The Neurologic ... #Septic #Shock
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... - Septic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... no respiratory cause ... seems like DKA, sepsis ... Pulmonary edema, Shock ... #Treatment
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
play a role in treatment ... pericarditis (select cases ... • Refractory septic ... shock (although ... Indications #infections #management