An 8 year old female presented with signs of septic shock including a heart rate of 180, respiratory rate of 35, and hypotension. Initial assessments found a temperature of 39.9°F, respiratory rate of 32 breaths/min, blood pressure of 70/50 mmHg, and oxygen saturation of 90% on room air. The patient appeared tired and had delayed capillary refill of 4 seconds.
Paediatric septic shock remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Early goal directed therapy is crucial and aims to achieve specific clinical targets within 6 hours such as a central venous pressure of 8-12 mmHg, mean arterial pressure over 65 mmHg, urine output over 0.5 ml/kg/