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Sepsis
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's response to an infection damages its own tissues. When the infection-fighting processes turn on the body, they cause organs to function... mayoclinic.org
Symptoms
To be diagnosed with sepsis, you must have a probable or confirmed infection and all of the following signs:
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  Change in mental status
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  Systolic blood pressure — the first number in a blood pressure reading — less than or equal to 100 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
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  Respiratory rate higher than or equal to 22... more
Causes
While any type of infection — bacterial, viral or fungal — can lead to sepsis, infections that more commonly result in sepsis include infections of:
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  Lungs, such as pneumonia
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  Kidney, bladder and other parts of the urinary system
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  Digestive system
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  Bloodstream (bacteremia)
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  Catheter sites
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  Wounds or burns
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Treatment
A number of medications are used in treating sepsis and septic shock. They include:
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  Antibiotics
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  Intravenous fluids
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  Vasopressors
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