Sepsis and Septic Shock Part I Preface Introduction Micro organisms, Colonisation and Infection Definition of sepsis Septic Shock and Refractory Septic Shock Pathophysiology of Sepsis Recognising the critically ill patient with sepsis Assessment of organ dysfunction Diagnosing infection Summary Sepsis and Septic Shock Part I Sepsis and Septic Shock Part I: Introduction, definitions and recognition of sepsis Table of contents: Preface Introduction Micro organisms, Colonisation and Infection Definition of sepsis Septic Shock and Refractory Septic Shock Pathophysiology of Sepsis Recognising the critically ill patient with sepsis Assessment of organ dysfunction Diagnosing infection Summary Sepsis and Septic Shock Part I Preface Introduction Micro organisms, Colonisation and Infection Definition of sepsis Septic Shock and Refractory Septic Shock Pathophysiology of Sepsis Recognising the critically ill patient with sepsis Assessment of organ dysfunction Diagnosing infection Summary Sepsis and Septic Shock Part I