Andre Kalil

Delve into the intricacies of diagnosing sepsis in adults, including immune responses and identifying sepsis in immunocompromised patients. Learn about tailoring diagnostic tests, promptly administering antibiotics, managing comorbidities, and addressing common concerns among trainees. Explore challenges in sepsis diagnosis and the importance of education for enhanced patient care.

Dr. Andre Kalil discusses the evaluation of fever in adult ICU patients, highlighting the importance of determining underlying causes. Topics include defining fever considering age, comorbidities, and medications, administering antimicrobials promptly, importance of blood cultures, culturing blood in ICU patients, testing for viral pathogens, and accepting uncertainty in patient care.