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  2. Feb 10, 2023 · Sepsis is a serious condition in which the body responds improperly to an infection. The infection-fighting processes turn on the body, causing the organs to work poorly. Sepsis may progress to septic shock. This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs.

  3. Mar 21, 2019 · Definition. Over the years, our understanding of the complex pathophysiology of sepsis has improved, and so has our ability to define sepsis. The word sepsis is derived from the Greek word for “decomposition” or “decay,” and its first documented use was about 2700 years ago in Homer’s poems.

    • Bishal Gyawali, Karan Ramakrishna, Amit S Dhamoon
    • 2019
  4. Apr 28, 2023 · Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Septic shock should be considered a subset of sepsis in which underlying circulatory, cellular, and metabolic abnormalities contribute to a greater risk of mortality than that posed by sepsis alone [ 1 ].

  5. May 3, 2024 · Overview. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that happens when the body’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection, causing organ dysfunction (4).The body’s reaction causes damage to its own tissues and organs and it can lead to shock, multiple organ failure and sometimes death, especially if not recognized early and treated promptly.

  6. May 21, 2023 · Bacterial sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to an infection injures its tissues and organs. Sepsis is caused by conditions that threaten the functional integrity of the host, such as microbial invasion.

    • Benjamin Bullock, Michael D. Benham
    • 2023/05/21
    • Baylor Scott & White, Baylor Scott and White
  7. each account for 1% of sepsis cases. 18 Pneumonia is the most common cause of sepsis.19 Bacterial microbes (gram-negative [62%] or gram-positive [47%]) are the most common causative organisms for sep-

  8. Feb 8, 2023 · Risk factors. Newborns. Seniors. Diagnosis. Criteria. Treatment. Contagious. Recovery. Prevention. Complications. Summary. Sepsis is a life threatening illness caused by your body’s response to...

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