Show Notes
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Lauren Black, MD about the August 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock
00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:09 Meet Dr. Lauren Page Black: Sepsis Expert 01:56 Sepsis Statistics and Impact 04:16 Understanding Sepsis Definitions 09:56 Screening Tools for Sepsis 13:57 Pre-Hospital Sepsis Recognition 19:33 Clinical Examination and Diagnostics 24:03 The Role of Lactate and Procalcitonin 27:40 Clinical Gestalt and Imaging in Diagnosis 29:21 CMS Bundle Requirements and Updates 34:02 Fluid Type Preferences in Sepsis 36:49 Antibiotic Timing and Selection 43:43 Vasopressors and Steroids in Sepsis Management 50:18 Special Populations and Future Directions 53:44 Conclusion and Resources Emergency Medicine Residents, get your free subscription by writing [email protected]
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