paediatrics anaesthesia-icu infectious-disease
Phoenix Sepsis Score (replacing pSOFA)
International consensus paediatric sepsis criteria (Schlapbach 2024). Phoenix score sums respiratory, cardiovascular, coagulation, and neurological subscores. Phoenix ≥2 with suspected infection = sepsis; cardiovascular subscore ≥1 = septic shock. Replaces pSOFA in current Surviving Sepsis paediatric guidance.
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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Ceftriaxone (Paediatric) · Third-Generation Cephalosporin — Meningitis / Sepsis / Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- Gentamicin (Paediatric) · Aminoglycoside — Neonatal Sepsis / Gram-Negative Infections in Children
- Hydrocortisone (ICU — Stress Dosing) · Corticosteroid (ICU/Septic Shock)
- 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.