Tags Archives: Septic shock

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objective(s) To evaluate survival outcomes and identify candidate profiles for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adult patients with sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy. Design The authors systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and Google..

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Abstract Despite the refinement in guidelines and improving outcomes, a subset of patients with septic shock fails to respond to treatment and progresses into refractory septic shock with an associated..

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Abstract Background Mixed cardiogenic and septic shock has been shown to have a higher mortality than cardiogenic shock alone and presents a unique hemodynamic phenotype. Objectives This study aimed to..

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Abstract Almost a quarter of a millennium after the discovery of an acidic substance in sour milk by Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele and more than 100 years after the..

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Abstract Background/Objectives: Septic shock remains a significant clinical challenge with consistently high mortality rates. Recent investigations have focused on the efficacy of CytoSorb® (CytoSorbents Corporation, Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA), an extracorporeal..

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Abstract Background Sepsis is the result of a dysregulated immune response to infection and is associated with acute organdysfunction. The syndrome’s complexity is contingent upon the underlying pathology and individual..

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Abstract This review discusses the pivotal role of microcirculation in maintaining tissue oxygenation and waste removal and highlights its significance in various pathological conditions. It delves into the cellular mechanisms..

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Abstract In this review, we aimed to comprehensively summarize current literature on pathophysiology, relevance, diagnosis and treatment of fluid accumulation in patients with sepsis/septic shock. Fluid accumulation syndrome (FAS) is..

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Abstract Refractory septic shock is associated with a high risk of death. Circulatory support in the form of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) may function as a bridge to..

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Abstract Septic shock, a global health concern, boasts high mortality rates. Research exploring the efficacy of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in septic shock remains limited. Our study aimed to..

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Abstract Recent in vitro studies have investigated the effects of hemoadsorption therapy on endothelial function in sepsis showing a reduction in markers of endothelial dysfunction, but, to this day, there..

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Abstract A dysregulated host response is a common feature in critically ill patients due to both infectious and non-infectious origins that can lead to life-threatening organ dysfunction, which is still..

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This case reports on an 53-year-old female patient who was admitted to the hospital with an 8 day history of fever and chills, loose stools, vomiting, severe weakness, and reduced..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is utilized as a rescue therapy in the management of pediatric patients with refractory septic shock. Multiple studies support the use of a central..

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Abstract Mixed cardiogenic-septic shock (MS), defined as the combination of cardiogenic (CS) and septic (SS) shock, is often encountered in cardiac intensive care units. Herein, the authors compared the impact of..

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Abstract Sepsis and Tachycardia – Aetiologic Factors During sepsis, the sympathetic nervous system plays a key role in maintaining cardiac output and blood pressure. This is achieved through changes in..

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This case reports on a 56-year-old female patient who was admitted to hospital by ambulance with fever (up to 42°C) that had been persisting for 4 days, lower abdominal pain..

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This case reports on a 37-year-old male patient with known type 1 diabetes mellitus, who was admitted to the hospital with nausea, multiple vomiting and abdominal pain. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CoW_28_2022_E_web_compressed.pdf"]

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Abstract Fluid resuscitation is a core component of emergency and critical care medicine. While the focus of clinicians has largely been on detecting patients who would respond to fluid therapy, relatively..

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This case reports on a 35-year-old female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who presented to hospital with exacerbated encephalopathy under the assumption of an infection after she was found apathetic,..

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This case reports on a 60-year-old male patient who presented to hospital for elective surgical treatment of carcinoma of the pancreatic head. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW_12_2022_E_web_compressed.pdf"]

Perfusfind S.L.

This case reports on a 44-year-old female, who was admitted to the hospital with complaints of high fever, vomiting, abdominal pain and decreased urine output for the previous 2 days...

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This case reports on a 58-year-old male patient who presented to the hospital for an elective cardiothoracic surgical procedure. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CoW_06_2022_E_web_compressed.pdf"]  

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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a rescue treatment used in children and adults with reversible cardiorespiratory failure. The role of ECMO is not fully established in pediatric sepsis. In..

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This case report’s on a 65-year-old male patient who was admitted to the Department of Cardiac Surgery due to severe mitral regurgitation in the context of infective endocarditis. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CoW_04_2022_E_web_compressed.pdf"]

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This case reports on a 49-year-old female patient who presented to hospital with locally advanced carcinoma of the pancreatic head with jaundice, weight loss, abdominal pain and ascites already manifested...

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This case reports on a 47-year-old male who was admitted to the Emergency Room with tachypnea, hypotension, and post-COVID-19 mucormycosis. [pdf-embedder url="https://perfusfind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CoW_46_2021_E_web_compressed.pdf"]  

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This case reports on a 67-year-old male patient who was transferred from the emergency department to the multidisciplinary intensive care unit due to severe respiratory failure from a newly diagnosed..

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Abstract Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection [1]. Sepsis and septic shock are major healthcare problems, impacting millions of people around the world..

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This case reports on a 75-year-old male patient who was admitted to the emergency department with complaints of fever, generalized weakness, signs of chest congestion, coughing and breathing difficulties since..