Prior to 2001 there was no standard for early management of severe sepsis and septic
shock in the emergency department. In the presence of standard or usual care, the …

The mixed venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide (CO 2) tension difference [P (va) CO 2] is the
difference between carbon dioxide tension (PCO 2) in mixed venous blood (sampled from a …

Monitoring of tissue perfusion is an essential step in the management of acute circulatory
failure. The presence of cellular dysfunction has been a basic component of shock definition …

Sepsis and septic shock are syndromes of immense clinical importance. Suspected sepsis
accounts for more than half a million emergency department visits annually in the United …

Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is an effective mechanical
circulatory support modality that rapidly restores systemic perfusion for circulatory failure in …

Objectives: We evaluated central venous oxygen saturation (Scvo 2) and lactate levels as a
combination measure to predict mortality in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock …

Septic shock presents a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Through therapeutic strategies,
such as fluid administration and vasoactive agents, clinicians intend to rapidly restore tissue …

Objective The current practice in treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock is to ensure
adequate oxygenation and perfusion in patients, along with prompt administration of …

Preexisting heart failure (HF) in patients with sepsis is associated with worse clinical
outcomes. Core sepsis management includes aggressive volume resuscitation followed by …

En el mundo, la prevalencia de sepsis es de más de 19 millones de casos por año, con
mortalidad estimada de 30%. Los factores de riesgo identificados más frecuentemente son …