Sepsis and Septic Shock
Sepsis is one of the most common diagnosis in ICU, accounting to more than 10% of all ICU admissions.
Lectures
To learn more about sepsis, see the following presentation:
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Additional Reading
- An excellent, concise review on sepsis in NEJM. Must read!
- ProCESS trial 2 evaluated protocol based resuscitation vs. usual care for management of septic shock in the tertiary care setting.
For review of recent sepsis trials, visit 
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For more information on resuscitation including fluids and vasopressors, refer to Shock.
What should you be able to answer after reviewing sepsis?
- Definition of SIRS, sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock
- Management of sepsis
- Resuscitation
References
- Angus DC, van der Poll T. Severe sepsis and septic shock. N Engl J Med. 2013; 369:840-851.
- The ProCESS Investigators. A randomized trial of protocol-based care for early septic shock. N Engl J Med. 2014; 370:1683-1693.
