Unmasking ACTH’s Shadow Play in the Battle Against Sepsis

Patient: 62-year-old male with diabetes and chronic lung disease, admitted to the ICU with severe sepsis secondary to pneumonia -ACTH’s Presentation: Fever, rapid breathing, low blood pressure, and confusion. Blood tests revealed elevated white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, and blood sugar levels. Chest X-ray showed lung consolidation. Initial Treatment: Broad-spectrum antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, vasopressors … Continue reading Unmasking ACTH’s Shadow Play in the Battle Against Sepsis