The American journal of emergency medicine
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Sepsis is a common condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Emergency physicians play a key role in the diagnosis and management of this condition. ⋯ An understanding of the recent updates in the literature concerning sepsis and septic shock can assist emergency clinicians and improve the care of these patients.
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Stercoral colitis is a rare but serious diagnosis which is associated with a high rate of morbidity. ⋯ An understanding of stercoral colitis can assist emergency clinicians in diagnosing and appropriately managing this high risk disease.
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Sepsis and septic shock are common conditions evaluated and managed in the emergency department (ED), and these conditions are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. There have been several recent updates in the literature, including guidelines, on the evaluation and diagnosis of sepsis and septic shock. ⋯ There have been several recent updates in the literature including guidelines concerning sepsis and septic shock; an understanding of these updates can assist emergency clinicians and improve the care of these patients.