CASE DISCUSSION
Pediatric Septic Shock : Diagnosis & Management
Presented from India by Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti0
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Case Description
Pediatric septic shock, a life-threatening condition primarily caused by systemic bacterial infection, demands swift diagnosis and multidimensional management. Early recognition hinges on a high index of suspicion, integrating clinical signs like altered mental status, hypotension, tachycardia, and...
Case Summary
- Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to an infection. Septic shock is a more severe form of sepsis, carrying a higher risk of mortality. The older SIRS criteria have been replaced by the SOFA score for assessing organ function. The newer definition of sepsis faces challenges, especially in developing countries, like eliminating sepsis without organ dysfunction and limited access to lactate level checks.
Speaker Profile
Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti
Alumni- St Mary’s HospitalLead Pediatric Critical Care Consultant, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad
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