Sepsis & Septic Shock- An Interview with Dr Lauren Black

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

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