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   Sep·sis

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   • 1. a serious condition resulting from the presence of harmful microorganisms in the blood or other tissues and the body’s response to their presence, potentially leading to the malfunctioning of various organs, shock, and death.

   Word Origin late 19th century (in the sense ‘putrefaction’): modern Latin, from Greek sēpsis, from sēpein ‘make rotten’.

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2. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesSepsis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention - Cleveland...

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   Jan 19, 2023 · Overview. What is sepsis? Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency caused by your body’s overwhelming response to an infection. Without urgent treatment, it can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. Sepsis definition. Sepsis is your body’s extreme reaction to an infection.

3. www.aafp.org › pubs › afpSepsis: Diagnosis and Management | AAFP

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   Apr 1, 2020 · Guidelines published in 2016 provide a revised definition of sepsis: life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. The guidelines...

4. www.cdc.gov › sepsisSepsis | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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   Aug 24, 2023 · Print. What is Sepsis? Learn what sepsis is, if it is contagious, what causes sepsis, who is at risk, the signs and symptoms, and what you should do if you think you might have sepsis. Learn more. How is Sepsis Diagnosed and Treated? Find out how your healthcare professional diagnoses and treats sepsis. How Can I Get Ahead of Sepsis?

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SepsisSepsis - Wikipedia

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   Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. This initial stage of sepsis is followed by suppression of the immune system. Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion.

6. www.healthline.com › health › sepsisSepsis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Risks, and More - Healthline

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   Feb 8, 2023 · Summary. Sepsis is a life threatening illness caused by your body’s response to an infection. Your immune system protects you from many illnesses and infections, but it’s...

7. www.nigms.nih.gov › education › fact-sheetsSepsis - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

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   Jan 3, 2024 · Sepsis is a person’s overwhelming or impaired whole-body immune response to an insult —an infection or an injury to the body, or something else that provokes such a response. Sepsis occurs unpredictably and can progress rapidly. In the worst cases, blood pressure drops, the heart weakens, and the patient spirals toward septic shock.

8. www.who.int › health-topics › sepsisSepsis - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. It is frequently a final common pathway to death for many infectious diseases worldwide.