[Foudroyant meningococcal sepsis in emergency medicine. Medical treatment and post-exposure prophylaxis].
A paediatric emergency case with a rescue helicopter, which was reported as unexpected cardiac arrest of a 4-year-old child will be described. Based on this case, the symptoms and therapy of meningococcal sepsis and Waterhouse-Friderichsen-Syndrome under emergency conditions will be discussed as well as aspects of post-exposure prophylaxis.
Wiese
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CH
Zentrum Anaesthesiologie, Rettungs- und Intensivmedizin, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Strabe 40, 37099, Göttingen. cwiese@zari.de
Roessler
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Bartels
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Quintel
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Graf
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D017732:Air Ambulances; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003422:Critical Care; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D014884:Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents