Sepsis and Septic Shock Preface Sepsis and Septic Shock Sepsis and Septic Shock Table of contents: Preface Introduction Micro organisms, Colonisation and Infection Definition of sepsis Septic Shock Pathophysiology of Sepsis Recognising the critically ill patient with sepsis Assessment of organ dysfunction Diagnosing infection Finding the causative agent Resuscitation and Haemodynamic Support of the Septic Patient Endpoints of resuscitation Haemodynamic monitoring Treatments Summary Identification and control of the source of infection Clinical recognition of infection Sources of Infection C.E., Laboratory Investigations, Microbiological Testing and Imaging Source Control Conclusion Source control Adjuvant therapy for sepsis Corticosteroids Blood products Analgesia and sedation Glucose control Thromboembolism prophylaxis Stress ulcer prophylaxis Anticoagulants Intravenous immunoglobulin Potential new treatments in Sepsis Blood Purification Sepsis and Septic Shock Preface Sepsis and Septic Shock