title: Pediatric sepsis: a case study.
abstract: Abdominal pain with vomiting is a common pediatric complaint in the emergency department setting that can lead to a more insidious disease state. The article depicts a case study of a 21-month-old male child presenting with these signs and symptoms that ultimately resulted in a diagnosis of septic shock. The importance of physical assessment, rapid response to findings with time-constrained empirical interventions, the relevance of pediatric sepsis to the provider, the consideration of access to health care, and a holistic approach to treatment of the patient and the family are highlighted. The application and explanation of evidence-based guidelines is also depicted in the management of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Advocate Trinity Hospital, Chicago, Illinois (Mr Umbriaco); and Loyola University Chicago, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois (Dr Andreoni).
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Umbriaco
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Andreoni
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy