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The Latest in Critical Care, 11/27/23 (Issue #20)

PulmCCM

Based on these findings, most intensivists will likely continue the well-established practice of not administering beta-blockers to patients with septic shock requiring vasopressors. This comports with the earlier findings of lack of benefit and possible harm from high-dose vitamin C supplementation in sepsis.

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Big Labs, Little People

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) In adults, we typically think of a BNP Luckily, we have data in children with congenital heart disease as well. Lactate A sick child with sepsis syndrome? In the adult literature, we know that a lactate level above 4 mmol/L in patients with severe sepsis was associated with the need for critical care.