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Sepsis / Septic Shock

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

ShockHypotensionReduced Cardiac OutputAvoid HypovolemiaArrhythmiasAvoid AcidosisSepsisTachycardiaRenal DysfunctionAvoid Hypoxia

Pathophysiology

Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Septic shock is its most severe form - vasodilatory (distributive) hypotension requiring vasopressors, with an...

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