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https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2017_174692

Sepsis monitoring and therapy focus according to the individual needs of patients – case report

Mirjana Lončarić-Katušin ; General hospital Karlovac, Karlovac
Vlasta Kupres ; General hospital Karlovac, Karlovac
Jasna Topić ; General hospital Karlovac, Karlovac
Petar Mišković ; General hospital Karlovac, Karlovac
Josip Žunić ; General hospital Karlovac, Karlovac

Abstract

Aim: Treatment and monitoring of the septic patient with individual approach applying Surviving sepsis campaign (SSC) recommendations, extracorporeal blood purification and cerebral oximetry monitoring. Case report: This is a case report of a female patient with clinical signs of septic shock and with multiple organ failure (renal, respiratory failure, hypotension, coagulation disorder, impairment of consciousness) in wich, in addition to standard treatment measures, extracorporeal blood purification (CytoSorb® – CytoSorbents Corporation and CytoSorbents Medical Inc., United States) was applied. After the completion of the hospital treatment, the patient was discharged to home treatment. Conclusion: Control of hyperinflammatory response using extracorporeal blood purification and cerebral oximetry monitoring may be, in special cases – applying Surviving sepsis campaign (SSC) recommendations – option for individual approach in sepsis management and following multiorgan dysfunction management.

Keywords

critical care; multiple organ failure; purification

Hrčak ID:

174692

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/174692

Publication date:

1.3.2017.

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