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  1. www.cdc.gov › sepsis › diagnosisHow is sepsis diagnosed and treated? | CDC

    Aug 24, 2023 · Learn how healthcare professionals diagnose sepsis using physical findings and tests, and how they treat it with antibiotics and blood flow. Find out the benefits and risks of antibiotic use, and how to prevent antimicrobial resistance.

  2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › sepsisSepsis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 10, 2023 · Learn how to diagnose sepsis, a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. Find out the types of tests, medications and treatments that can help treat sepsis and septic shock.

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

    Apr 1, 2020 · Sepsis is a substantial global health burden and is the leading cause of death among adults in intensive care units (ICUs). 1 It affects more than 900,000 people annually in the United States ...

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  5. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesSepsis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

    • What Is Sepsis?
    • Who Does Sepsis Affect?
    • How Common 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.

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    Sepsis can affect anyone, but people with any kind of infection, especially bacteremia, are at a particularly high risk. Other people who are at a high risk include: 1. People older than 65 years old, newbornsand infants, and pregnant people. 2. People with medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity, cancer and kidney disease. 3. People with weak...

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    More than 1.7 million people in the United States receive a diagnosis of sepsis each year. There are differences in sepsis rates among different demographic groups. Sepsis is more common among older adults, with incidence increasing with each year after the age of 65 years old.

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  6. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › sepsisSepsis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 10, 2023 · Symptoms of sepsis may include: Change in mental status. Fast, shallow breathing. Sweating for no clear reason. Feeling lightheaded. Shivering. Symptoms specific to the type of infection, such as painful urination from a urinary tract infection or worsening cough from pneumonia. Symptoms of sepsis are not specific.

  7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesDiagnosis and management of sepsis - PMC

    Septic shock can be recognised by the combination of hypotension and increased blood lactate >2 mM. Prompt administration of empirical antibiotics is essential in suspected sepsis. Use of the ‘Sepsis six’ bundle will ensure immediate management of patients with sepsis is optimal. Early recognition of sepsis is crucial to better management.

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