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Episode 50 Recognition and Management of Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock
Episode 50 Recognition and Management of Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock
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38 minutes
Released:
Aug 26, 2014
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Podcast episode
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Kids aren't little adults. Pediatric sepsis and septic shock usually presents as 'cold shock' where as adult septic shock usually presents as 'warm shock', for example. In this episode, a continuation of our discussion on Fever from with Ottawa PEM experts, Sarah Reid and Gina Neto, we discuss the pearls and pitfalls in the recognition and management of pediatric sepsis and septic shock. We review the subtle clinical findings that will help you pick up septic shock before it's too late as well as key maneuvers and algorithms to stabilize these patients. We cover tips for using IO in children, induction agents of choice, timing of intubation, ionotropes of choice, the indications for steroids in septic shock, and much more.....
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Released:
Aug 26, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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