Transcranial Doppler Can Predict Development and Outcome of Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy in Pediatrics With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock

Transcranial Doppler Can Predict Development and Outcome of Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy in Pediatrics With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock

Background and Aim: Sepsis is a common cause of pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) may occur owing to brain dysfunction in those patients and may be related to impaired cerebral microcirculation. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) can be used to detect this...

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Main Authors: HebatAllah Algebaly, Seham ElSherbini, Ahmed Galal, Rania Hamdi, Ahmed Baz, Ahmed Elbeleidy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
septic shock
cerebrovascular resistance
pulsatility index
septic encephalopathy
transcranial Doppler
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2020.00450/full

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