Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
Abstract
Septic shock in children is the prototype combination of
hypovolemia,cardiogenic and distributive shock. Recently published
American college of critical care medinie(ACCM )recommendations for
hemodynamic support of neonatal and pediatric patients with
sepsis,Surviving sepsis campaign and its pediatric considerations and
subsequent revision of definitions for pediatric sepsis has led to
compilation of this review article. Practical application of this
information in Indian set up in a child with septic shock will be
discussed based on available evidence.Though guidelines mainly apply to
pediatric age group,however a reference has been made to neonatal age
group wherever applicable