Chameleon Condition: A Reflection for Sepsis Month
Hesham Hassaballa
Associate Regional Medical Director - Critical Care | Physician Advisor | Senior Partner - Sound Physicians | Author | Podcaster - Healthcare Musings
A patient arrives at the hospital emergency department complaining of a fast, irregular heart rate. Her symptoms present as a type of cardiac arrhythmia known as rapid atrial fibrillation. She’s admitted to the hospital and immediately started on heart rate-reducing medication. ?
It’s not working — her heart rate speeds further. Even after more heart-reducing medication is prescribed, nothing can get her heart under control. After being transferred to the ICU, medication now being given continuously, she suddenly develops shock. One by one, her organs fail, and she passes away. ?
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2 个月A family friend of ours unfortunately passed away due to Sepsis a while back, so thank you Hesham for bringing this topic to light. Yet again another great piece!