Browsing: Sepsis

Infectious Disease , Sepsis

Sepsis Alert: Care Pathways in the ED

1/30/2023 Amelia R. Barber, MD , Keasha N. Kuhnen, DO
Sepsis identification tools have many criticisms and vulnerabilities. The value of different sepsis care pathways has been a major area of research and discussion among clinicians. This has caused lar
Critical Care Alert , Sepsis , Urology

Pelvic Sepsis: A Fatal Complication of Routine Hemorrhoidectomy

1/30/2023 Carly Rosen, MD , William Bonadio, MD , Jessica Fleischer-Black, MD
Pelvic sepsis is a well-known and feared complication of colorectal and urologic surgery; however, it is not common and may not be recognized by emergency physicians. Patients may present with only mi
Cardiology , Infectious Disease , Sepsis , Critical Care

In A Heartbeat: Septic Cardiomyopathy

8/10/2021 Lindsay Davis, DO, MPH, NRP , Bryce Taylor, DO, MS
Septic cardiomyopathy (colloquially known as septic heart) lacks formal criteria, but emergency physicians should be aware of generally accepted clinical signs. Awareness of septic cardiomyopathy as a
Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Sepsis

Critical Care Alert: Fluid Resuscitation in Sepsis Induced Hypotension

8/2/2021 Erik Sherman, MD , Brian Sumner, MD
Early fluid resuscitation has been proven to be a fundamental component in improving survival for patients with severe sepsis or septic shock. But what happens when a patient has cirrhosis?
Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Sepsis , COVID-19 , Airway

Critical Care Alert: Ketamine-Only Intubation Method in the ED

7/20/2021 Erik Sherman, MD , Brian Sumner, MD
ED intubations are typically carried out using rapid sequence intubation (RSI), utilizing both a sedative agent and neuromuscular blocking agent. What are the indications and complications of opting f
Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Sepsis , COVID-19 , Airway

Critical Care Alert: Dexmedetomidine or Propofol for Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Adults with Sepsis

7/9/2021 Brandon Chaffay, MD , Brian Sumner, MD
When patients with sepsis are mechanically ventilated, which sedation leads to better outcomes: dexmedetomidine or propofol?
Infectious Disease , Sepsis

Sick as a Dog: A Case of Overwhelming Post-splenectomy Infection

6/11/2021 Ashley Rider, MD , Tsuyoshi Mitarai, MD , Jennifer Wilson, MD, MS
Although it is rare, it is important to recognize C. canimorsus sepsis, as it is associated with high mortality rate and the patient can deteriorate rapidly.
Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Sepsis

Critical Care Alert: Effect of Early Balanced Crystalloids Before ICU Admission on Sepsis Outcomes

4/5/2021 Jonathan Pickos, DO , Brian Sumner, MD
When and what type of IV fluid should you administer for critically ill patients in order to achieve the best outcome in terms of sepsis? This study examines balanced fluid resuscitation started in th
Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Sepsis

Critical Care Alert: Effect of Vitamin C, Thiamine and Hydrocortisone on Ventilator- and Vasopressor-Free Days in patients with sepsis - The VICTAS Randomized Clinical Trial

3/15/2021 Brian Sumner, MD
Does treatment with vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone lead to an increase in the number of days alive and free of mechanical ventilation and vasopressor use? The latest EMRA Critical Care Alert
Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Cardiology , Sepsis

Critical Care Alerts: Effect of Ultra-Short-Acting Beta-blockers on Mortality in Patients with Persistent Tachycardia Despite Initial Fluid Resuscitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

3/3/2021 Nicholas Huth , Jonathan Pickos, DO , Brian Sumner, MD
The latest EMRA Critical Care Alert examines a study that questions whether ultra-short-acting beta-blockers, such as esmolol and landiolol, reduced 28-day mortality in septic patients with persistent

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