Sepsis - Where the Wind Blows: An Overview of Evolving Therapies for the Treatment of Sepsis

Juan Ronco, MD, FRCPC

Critical Care & Respiratory Medicine, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
May, 2002

Presented at the Victoria Spring Critical Care Conference,
Victoria, British Columbia
30 minutes duration.

Objectives:

• Provide an overview of new developments in the treatment of sepsis
• Focus on anti-inflammatory therapy including the MONARCS trial
• Focus on the role of steroids in the treatment of sepsis
• Focus on the use of vasopressin in septic shock
• Review the role of anticoagulant therapies

• This event is eligible for Section 2 CME credit as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and may also be incorporated into a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 4 (Structured Learning Projects).
• This event is eligible for one hour of Section 2 CME credit