Contents
SECTION 1: Introductory Chapters
1. Applied Pathophysiology of Sepsis
2. Evolution of Sepsis: Concept and Definition
3. Epidemiology of Sepsis
SECTION 2: Initial Presentation
4. Initial Evaluation of Sepsis
5. Initial Resuscitation of Sepsis
6. Identifying and Controlling the Source of Sepsis
7. Identifying Sepsis Mimics
8. Identifying and Managing Severe Tropical Sepsis
SECTION 3: Diagnostics
9. Conventional Blood Culture: Why and How?
10. Role of Rapid Molecular Diagnostics
11. Biomarkers in Sepsis
12. Role of Imaging in Sepsis
SECTION 4: Organ Dysfunction and Support
13. Renal Failure in Sepsis
14. Septic Encephalopathy
15. Septic Coagulopathy
16. Liver/Gut Dysfunction and Nutritional Support in Sepsis
17. Sepsis-Induced Cardiomyopathy
18. Endocrine Dysfunction and Role of Steroids in Sepsis
SECTION 5: Antimicrobials in Sepsis
19. Managing Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infection
20. Gram-Positive Bacteremia: A Review
21. Appropriate Use of Antifungals
22. Infections in Immunocompromised Host
SECTION 6: Adjunctive Therapies in Sepsis
23. Adjunctive Therapies in Sepsis
