paediatrics critical-care
Phoenix Sepsis Score
New 2024 international paediatric sepsis definition. Scores respiratory, cardiovascular, coagulation, and neurological dysfunction. Replaces SIRS-based paediatric sepsis definitions.
References
- Schlapbach LJ et al. International Consensus Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock. JAMA. 2024;331(8):665–674.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Hydrocortisone (ICU — Stress Dosing) · Corticosteroid (ICU/Septic Shock)
- Ceftriaxone (Paediatric) · Third-Generation Cephalosporin — Meningitis / Sepsis / Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- Gentamicin (Paediatric) · Aminoglycoside — Neonatal Sepsis / Gram-Negative Infections in Children
- Noradrenaline (Cardiogenic Shock / Vasopressor) · Vasopressor / Cardiogenic Shock
- Vasopressin / Terlipressin · Vasopressin Analogue — Vasodilatory Shock / Variceal Bleeding
- Melatonin · Melatonin Receptor Agonist
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.