Individualized Hemodynamic Support for Pediatric Patients with Septic Shock

Explore a comprehensive World Shared Practice Forum podcast featuring Drs. Suchitra Ranjit and Luregn Schlapbach as they discuss individualized hemodynamic support for pediatric patients with septic shock, with a focus on lower and middle-income countries. Learn about the challenges in early recognition of septic shock in children globally, understand the concepts of flow, pressure, and filling in septic shock, and discover an individualized approach to fluid use in treatment. Review current literature on fluid use in pediatric and adult patients, and gain insights into administering and assessing various therapies such as fluids, inotropes, and pressors. This 38-minute educational resource, produced by OPENPediatrics, offers valuable knowledge for healthcare professionals dealing with critically ill children in various resource settings.

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