Sepsis

Resident Survival Guide

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Sepsis syndrome; Septic shock; Septicemia; Septic infection, Septic shock syndrome; Sepsis shock syndrome; Septic shock syndrome; Sepsis spectrum syndrome

Overview[edit | edit source]

Definitions[edit | edit source]

Pathophysiology[edit | edit source]

Causes[edit | edit source]

Differentiating Sepsis from other Diseases[edit | edit source]

Epidemiology and Demographics[edit | edit source]

Risk Factors[edit | edit source]

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Mandatory Reporting[edit | edit source]

Case Studies[edit | edit source]

Case #1

Related Chapters[edit | edit source]

• Anaphylactic shock
• Cardiogenic shock
• Meningococcemia
• Neurogenic shock
• Shock
• Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)