pediatric septic shock
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Case Discussion
Pediatric Septic Shock: Does a Cold Exam Choose Epinephrine?
A 5-year-old with hypotension, mottling, weak pulses, and delayed refill looks like “cold shock.” Learn why that phenotype supports—but does not dictate—epinephrine, and how current pediatric guidance frames the choice.