title: Fever and signs of shock: the essential dangerous fever.
abstract: A common cause of fever with signs of shock is sepsis. Sepsis describes the spectrum of illness caused by severe infection. The incidence of sepsis is increasing and mortality can be high. Diagnosing the disease and implementing treatment early can decrease mortality. Early treatment includes empirical antibiotics and resuscitation. The diverse physiology present in sepsis can make the resuscitation complex; many different types of hemodynamic monitoring may be necessary. Even with this complexity, an organized approach can improve patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 6th Floor, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. Electronic address: jreifelsaltzberg@umem.org.
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Reifel Saltzberg
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D012151:Resuscitation; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Early goal-directed therapy; Resuscitation; Sepsis; Sepsis bundles; Septic shock; Severe sepsis