refractory septic shock

Septic shock lasting > 1 hr, that does not respond to fluid resuscitation–IV therapy or pharmacologic–pressors. See Septic shock.

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Unfortunately, the newborn died in the first 24 hours from refractory septic shock.

PENTALOGY OF CANTRELL WITH ECTOPIA CORDIS: A RARE CONGENITAL ABNORMALITY

Extracorporeal cytokine elimination as rescue therapy in refractory septic shock: A prospective single-center study.

Improved understanding of the pathophysiology of sepsis: Setting the scene for potential novel adjunctive therapies

showed that controlling fever to a lower range of 36.0[degrees]C-37.5[degrees]C may induce harmful effects in patients with refractory septic shock with elevation of white blood cells and neutrophils, which implied the decreased capacity of anti-infection when compared to controlling within a higher range of 37.5[degrees]C-38.3[degrees]C [8].

Effects of Target Temperature Management on the Outcome of Septic Patients with Fever

The association between the deficiency of this protein and worse outcome during severe systemic infections (i.e., evolution to refractory septic shock) may be also related to the significant interaction between complement activation, inflammatory cytokines' "storm", and coagulation cascade.

The role of mannose-binding lectin in severe sepsis and septic shock

These benefits accrue only with low-dose corticosteroids administered for at least 5 days, and only in the sizable patient subsets having adrenal insufficiency or refractory septic shock, said Dr.

Low-dose steroids cut septic shock mortality

However, [ILLEGIBLE TEXT] deteriorated rapidly, and he died of refractory septic shock 6 days after [ILLEGIBLE TEXT]

Fatal Case Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Small Colony Variants in an AIDS Patient

They'll find the most recent results and the metaanalysis more convincing evidence for low-dose steroid therapy in patients with acidosis and refractory septic shock.

One week of low-dose steroids led to 10% drop in deaths due to septic shock, renal failure. (Hydrocortisone and Fludrocortisone)