1. Volume resuscitation (30 cc/kg IV saline/ LR w/ MAP goal 65 mmHg)
2. Source control and sampling
3. Broad spectrum abx
4. ± vasopressor support
1. norepinephrine
2. vasopressin
3. epinephrine
Monitor: MAP (arterial line), central venous O2 (<70% ⇒heart failure), SIRS changes, lactic change for responses
SIRS
Temperature: > 38°C or < 36°C
White blood cell count: > 12,000/mm3, < 4000/mm3, and/or > 10% band cells
Heart rate: > 90/min
Respiratory rate: > 20/min or PaCO2 < 32 mm Hg
Sepsis
- 2+ SIRS criteria with suspected/ confirmed infection source
Severe sepsis
- Sepsis + deranged perfusion pressure (e.g. ↗ lactic acid or ↗ shock index(HR/ SBP > 1))
Septic shock
- unresolved severe sepsis after fluid and abx, or
- frank hypotension (MAP < 65 mmHg) requiring vasopressor