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Septic Shock

Epidemiology
mortality 45%
gm neg risks: DM, lymphoprolif do’s, cirrhosis, burns, invasive devices, chemo
gm pos risks: vasc catheters, indwelling devices, burns, IV drugs
Fungemia risk: immunocompromised

Pathophysiology
Host response: cytokines, TNF, interleukins, PAF, kinins
Cardiac: vasodilation - CO maintained or Inc in early sepsis
Diminished response to volume replacement
ARDS may occur minutes to hours after sepsis
ARF
DIC, thrombocytopenia (30%)

Tx: ABC’s
First - keep O2 sat >90
Correcte hypotension with 500cc bolus’s q 15 min- may need 5-6 L
Use DA 5-20 mcg/kg/min or NE
Keep MAPS > 60
Remove source: Catheters, Abscesses...
Empiric Abx: AFTER cultures
Adults: 3rd gen ceph (ceftriaxone 1g, cefotax 2g, ceftaz 2g)
OR antipsudomonal blactamse
Also: aminoglycoside
Immunocomp: ceftaz g, imipenem 750mg, or meropenem 1g
gram pos - vancomycin added
if anaerobic (intraaabdominal, genital, odonto, nectrotizing - metronidazole or
clinda 900
If legionella - erythromycin
Acidosis - tx c O2, IVF - bicarb if severe
DIC - FFP 15-20cc/kg, keep PT at 1.5-2, the platelets
adrenal insuff - hydrocortisone 100mg IV

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