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23 hours ago · A clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that intravenous acetaminophen reduced sepsis patients’ risk of having organ injury or developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a serious condition that allows fluid to leak into the lungs. Sepsis is the body’s uncontrolled and extreme response to ...
2 days ago · Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that happens when the body’s immune response to an infection causes damage to vital organs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sepsis affects 1.7 million adults in the United States each year and at least 350,000 of those adults die or end up in hospice care.
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5 days ago · This activity will provide 0.5 continuing education hours. ( (0236-9999-21-110-H01-P) For questions, contact SCCM at support@sccm.org or call 1-847-827-6869. For questions regarding the content of this activity, contact the accredited provider for this CME/CE activity noted above.
23 hours ago · Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection, commonly associated with nosocomial transmission. Gram-negative bacterial species are particularly problematic due to the release of the lipopolysaccharide toxins upon cell death. The lipopolysaccharide toxin of E. coli has a greater immunogenic potential than that of other Gram-negative ...
3 days ago · The aim of this session is to examine the how data can be used to detect and predict sepsis and inform decision making at global, local, and individual levels. To examine unmet needs in data availability, prediction models and how to overcome these particularly in LMICs (Low- and Middle-Income Countries).
3 days ago · A hematocrit (HCT) test, also known as the packed-cell volume (PCT), measures how much of your blood consists of red blood cells . Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs throughout your body. A low HCT could be due to anemia, a vitamin or mineral deficiency, or blood loss. Having too many blood cells could be a sign of dehydration, heart ...
2 days ago · The mature red blood cell (RBC) is lacking a nucleus and organelles characteristic of most cells, but it is elegantly structured to perform the essential function of delivering oxygen and removing ...
