Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

Sepsis PCT may have some utility in guiding posttest probability for sepsis when the diagnosis is unclear. A 2013 meta-analysis of 30 studies including 3,244 patients published in The Lancet found PCT to have a pooled sensitivity of 77% and specificity of 79% for sepsis in critically ill patients [52]. 2005 Nov;6(11):1045-56.

Infectious Diseases 89

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 89

Northwestern EM Blog

JUNE 16, 2024

The most common symptoms include: Lightheadedness Syncope Chest pain Exercise intolerance Fatigue **Important note: The heart rate at which patients experience symptoms may vary based on their ability to increase stroke volume. Journal of the American College of Cardiology , 74 (7), e51–e156. link] Farkas, J. 2021, October 1). Hypothermia.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Infectious Diseases Stroke Poisoning 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Case 1: Sepsis Laura is a 2-month-old baby girl born at 32 weeks gestational age who today has been “breathing fast” per mother. She is in respiratory failure from bronchiolitis and likely viral sepsis. Induction Agent in Sepsis The consensus recommendation for the induction agent of choice for sepsis in children is ketamine.

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Shock Sepsis Airway Management Pediatrics 40

PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Patients with oxygen-starved tissues (during strokes, myocardial infarction, sepsis) have been hypothesized (but never shown) to benefit from higher oxygen delivery. and MEGA-ROX (based in Australia), are enrolling many patients with many various illnesses (strokes, cardiac arrest, sepsis, etc.)

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Sepsis Stroke Outcomes Hospitals 52