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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