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Vasopressor Management in Septic Shock: Overview & Approach
Presented from India by Dr. Pooja Wadwa0
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Case Description
Vasopressors are essential in managing septic shock by maintaining adequate perfusion pressure and organ perfusion. Initial management involves prompt recognition of septic shock and fluid resuscitation. Norepinephrine is typically the first-line vasopressor, acting through alpha-adrenergic...
Case Summary
- In the 4th century BC, Hippocrates suggested fever as a major symptom. Louis Pasteur discovered bacteria in the blood in 1979-80. In 1991, the Society of Critical Care Medicine defined SIRS. Diagnostic criteria were expanded in 2001, and guidelines were laid down in 2016.
Speaker Profile
Dr. Pooja Wadwa
Alumni- Royal Melbourne HospitalAdditional Director, Critical Care Medicine, ECMO Specialist, FMRI, Gurgaon
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