Foamcast - Emergency Medicine Core Content

We bring you breaking news on the updated sepsis definition from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. SIRS and Severe Sepsis?   Out. qSOFA (HAT - Hypotension, AMS, Tachypnea)?  In. Septic Shock?  Sepsis + Vasopressors needed to maintain MAP >65 mmHg + Lactate >2 mmol/L (*after adequate fluids)