CASE DISCUSSION
Sepsis and Septic Shock: ICU Management
Presented India by Dr. Ankur GuptaViews
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Case Description
Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by an unregulated response to infection. In septic shock, there will be an acute failure of multiple organs, critical reduction in tissue perfusion; including the lungs, kidneys, and liver. The upcoming webinar with Dr Ankur Gupta, Head of...
Case Summary
- The speaker highlights key changes in the 2021 sepsis guidelines, emphasizing the personalized approach now required for treatment. The Q-SOFA score was removed due to its inaccuracy in identifying septic patients. Lactate levels are no longer considered a screening tool for sepsis, but rather a marker for resuscitation guidance in suspected cases.
Speaker Profile
Dr. Ankur Gupta
Consultant Intensivist, Head Intensive Care & Emergency, Apollo Hospitals, IndoreDisclosures
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