4 results
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
Septic shock ... with Shock: Sepsis ... COMMON CAUSES + ... • Symptoms: Fever ... #Septic #Shock
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death -> end-organ dysfunction ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death -> end-organ dysfunction ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... • Bacteremia/Septic ... Shock • Encapsulated ... or Neutrophil Dysfunction ... Infection #Fever