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Clinical Description
Key Information
Threats to Life, Limb or Function
Clinical GoalsBy transition of care A. The patient will achieve the following goals:
Correlate Health Status
Sepsis or Septic ShockAssociated Documentation
Presentation
Associated Signs/Symptoms
Potential Causes
Initial Assessment
History
Laboratory Studies
Diagnostics
Potential Additional Testing
Problem InterventionProvide Respiratory Support
Problem InterventionProvide Hemodynamic Support
Problem InterventionMinimize and Manage Infection
Problem InterventionPromote Comfort and Manage Pain
Problem InterventionFacilitate Procedures
Problem InterventionProvide Psychosocial Support
Problem InterventionInitiate Consult or Referral
EducationTeaching Focus
Population-Specific ConsiderationsForensics and Legal
Human Trafficking
Geriatric
Pregnancy
Quality Measures
References
DisclaimerClinical Practice Guidelines represent a consistent/standardized approach to the care of patients with specific diagnoses. Care should always be individualized by adding patient specific information to the Plan of Care. What is the drug of choice in the treatment of septic shock?The first-line vasopressors for septic shock are the vasopressors epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine, but vasopressin is used if these drugs are not effective. To a lesser extent, these drugs also cause the heart to beat more forcefully, which also increases blood pressure and blood flow.
Which drug is used most commonly to treat septic shock?International guidelines recommend dopamine or norepinephrine as first-line vasopressor agents in septic shock. Phenylephrine, epinephrine, vasopressin and terlipressin are considered second-line agents.
Which of the following is included in the initial treatment of septic shock?The major goal for the initial treatment of septic shock consists of rapid fluid resuscitation to restore tissue perfusion based upon clinical therapeutic endpoints (eg, improvement of quality of pulses, capillary refill time, mental status, urine output) as provided by the initial resuscitation algorithm for children ...
Which drug is prescribed to patients with septic shock but not hypovolemic shock?Consequently, experts now recommend norepinephrine as the first-choice vasoactive agent for patients with septic shock and suggest dopamine as an alternative to norepinephrine for select patients with low risk of tachyarrhythmias and/or bradycardia.
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