From the Ashes of SIRS: the Phoenix Sepsis Score

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This podcast describes the Phoenix Sepsis Score, a new tool for diagnosing sepsis and septic shock in children. It replaces the outdated SIRS criteria, focusing on clinical judgment. The score uses points from four organ systems: respiratory, cardiovascular, coagulation, and neurologic. Two or more points indicate sepsis; if one point is cardiovascular-related, it indicates septic shock. The score helps doctors decide care levels but isn't for early screening. It emphasizes that doctors' observations are crucial in identifying sick children who need further investigation or treatment to improve outcomes in pediatric emergency care settings.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Critical Care; Diagnosis, Differential; Pediatrics; Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome; Sepsis; Risk Assessment; Clinical Decision-Making

Institutions: Pediatric Emergency Playbook

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