Case Discussion on Management of Sepsis and Septic shock

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Case Discussion on Management of Sepsis and Septic shock

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Case Description

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an infection. Early recognition and management of sepsis and septic shock are critical to improving patient outcomes. The initial steps in managing sepsis and septic shock include resuscitation and stabilization of the patient....

Case Summary

  • Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection, not merely a condition. Early screening and treatment programs in hospitals are critical for acutely ill, high-risk patients, especially those with comorbidities or undergoing operative procedures.

Speaker Profile

Dr. Pooja Wadwa

Dr. Pooja Wadwa

Alumni- Royal Melbourne Hospital
Additional Director, Critical Care Medicine, ECMO Specialist, FMRI, Gurgaon Clinical Director, Critical Care Medicine & ECMO Specialist, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon (formerly Additional Director, FMRI) Dr. Pooja Wadwa is a highly experienced critical care specialist and ECMO expert with over 12 years in the field. She completed her MBBS (2002) from Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur, and MD (Internal Medicine, 2006) from Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana. She also underwent an ICU Observership at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia, and completed her IDCCM (Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine) from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. She was previously the Additional Director of Critical Care Medicine and an ECMO Specialist at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurgaon, where she was instrumental in developing ECMO protocols and raising critical care standards. She has recently joined Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram, as Clinical Director of Critical Care Medicine, focusing on digital ICU technologies, ECMO expansion, and advanced critical care delivery.

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