@olsonplanner Sextagenarian w/ COVID, + PE, then coded. Identified a ruptured AAA (~7.1cm) on POCUS. Massive transfusion protocol. OR/Vasc mobilized. Pt walked out from the hospital 2 weeks after.
@Dr_Oubre I use war analogy to explain sepsis/septic shock: missile, bomb being released by the enemy (for all the sx-cytokines) & army reserve, NATO (abx, ⬆️WBC, pressors, consultants)for our response.