Pediatric sepsis and septic shock: definitions and treatment algorithms

Pediatric sepsis and septic shock: definitions and treatment algorithms

Sepsis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children despite improved understanding of the pathophysiology leading to better clinical management and survival. Recent studies have identified several areas that must be addressed by the clinician in order to continue to impac...

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Main Author: Jekabs Krastins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius University Press 2012-10-01
Series:Acta Medica Lituanica
Subjects:
pediatric sepsis
septicemia
septic shock
SIRS
Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/21536
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spelling doaj-fefd0e6c8dca4a79865b8478693a8b1a2021-02-03T09:29:15ZengVilnius University PressActa Medica Lituanica1392-01382029-41742012-10-0119310.6001/actamedica.v19i3.2436Pediatric sepsis and septic shock: definitions and treatment algorithmsJekabs KrastinsSepsis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children despite improved understanding of the pathophysiology leading to better clinical management and survival. Recent studies have identified several areas that must be addressed by the clinician in order to continue to impact the morbidity and mortality associated with sepsis. In this review, we discuss the evidence in several of these areas including recognition of shock, initial resuscitation and fluid therapy, use of inotropes and vasopressors, identification and control of the source of infection, maintenance of oxygen delivery and ventilation. The overall goal is to provide the bedside clinician with an updated systematic approach to treat sepsis in children.https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/21536pediatric sepsissepticemiaseptic shockSIRS
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author Jekabs Krastins
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Pediatric sepsis and septic shock: definitions and treatment algorithms
Acta Medica Lituanica
pediatric sepsis
septicemia
septic shock
SIRS
author_facet Jekabs Krastins
author_sort Jekabs Krastins
title Pediatric sepsis and septic shock: definitions and treatment algorithms
title_short Pediatric sepsis and septic shock: definitions and treatment algorithms
title_full Pediatric sepsis and septic shock: definitions and treatment algorithms
title_fullStr Pediatric sepsis and septic shock: definitions and treatment algorithms
title_full_unstemmed Pediatric sepsis and septic shock: definitions and treatment algorithms
title_sort pediatric sepsis and septic shock: definitions and treatment algorithms
publisher Vilnius University Press
series Acta Medica Lituanica
issn 1392-0138
2029-4174
publishDate 2012-10-01
description Sepsis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children despite improved understanding of the pathophysiology leading to better clinical management and survival. Recent studies have identified several areas that must be addressed by the clinician in order to continue to impact the morbidity and mortality associated with sepsis. In this review, we discuss the evidence in several of these areas including recognition of shock, initial resuscitation and fluid therapy, use of inotropes and vasopressors, identification and control of the source of infection, maintenance of oxygen delivery and ventilation. The overall goal is to provide the bedside clinician with an updated systematic approach to treat sepsis in children.
topic pediatric sepsis
septicemia
septic shock
SIRS
url https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/21536
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