Septic Shock - Where Are We Now? with Margaret Parker, MD, MCCM, for OPENPediatrics

Explore the evolution and current understanding of septic shock in this comprehensive lecture by Dr. Margaret Parker, a renowned expert in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Delve into the history of septic shock, ventricular dysfunction, and hemodynamic monitoring approaches in sepsis. Learn about seminal publications, uniform definitions, myocardial depressant factors, and goal-directed therapy. Examine the controversies surrounding fluid resuscitation, including insights from East African studies. Analyze the evidence for protocol-based management and discuss optimal monitoring techniques for septic shock patients. Gain valuable knowledge to enhance your clinical practice in treating critically ill children with sepsis.

Introduction
seminal publications
uniform definitions
myocardial depressant factor
ventricular dysfunction in sepsis
Goaldirected therapy
Protocol ization
Optimal management
Evidence for algorithmization
Is it a failure of the protocol
Fluid resuscitation controversies
Fluid resuscitation in East Africa
Optimal monitoring of septic shock
Conclusion