Emergency Medicine Board Bombs 189. Sepsis: burn the stopwatches
Sep 11, 2023
This episode discusses the criteria for diagnosing sepsis, prompt antibiotic administration, target mean arterial pressure (MAP) goal for septic shock patients, use of balanced crystalloids for resuscitation, early initiation of vasopressors, importance of source control, role of hydrocortisone, need for LP in meningitis cases, and the significance of early intervention in septic shock and sepsis.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Criteria for diagnosing sepsis and promoting EM Borebombs website
01:55 • 4min
Understanding Sepsis: Criteria, Antibiotics, and MAP Goal
05:29 • 4min
Sepsis Management, Peripheral Vasopressors, and Source Control
09:21 • 4min
Early Intervention in Sepsis and Septic Shock
13:20 • 1min