Refractory Septic Shock in a 17 Year Old Female With Fever, Neutropenia, and Severe Abdominal Pain: The First 24 Hours

Early recognition and timely intervention are vital in decreasing mortality associated with septic shock. The following is a case study describing the initial 24-hour course of a 17 year-old female with relapsed acute lymphocytic leukemia and refractory septic shock.