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    Sep·sis
    /ˈsepsəs/

    noun

    • 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.
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  3. www.cdc.gov › sepsis › what-is-sepsisWhat is Sepsis? | Sepsis | CDC - Centers for Disease Control ...

    Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. Infections that lead to sepsis most often start in the lung, urinary tract, skin, or gastrointestinal tract.

  4. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › sepsisSepsis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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    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 poorly and abnormally. Sepsis may progress to septic shock. This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can lead to severe organ pro...

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    Signs and symptoms of sepsis

    To be diagnosed with sepsis, you must have a probable or confirmed infection and all of the following signs: 1. Change in mental status 2. Systolic blood pressure — the first number in a blood pressure reading — less than or equal to 100 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) 3. Respiratory rate higher than or equal to 22 breaths a minute

    Signs and symptoms of septic shock

    Septic shock is a severe drop in blood pressure that results in highly abnormal problems with how cells work and produce energy. Progression to septic shock increases the risk of death. Signs of progression to septic shock include: 1. The need for medication to maintain systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 65 mm Hg. 2. High levels of lactic acid in your blood (serum lactate). Having too much lactic acid in your blood means that your cells aren't using oxygen properly.

    When to see a doctor

    Most often, sepsis occurs in people who are hospitalized or who have recently been hospitalized. People in an intensive care unit are more likely to develop infections that can then lead to sepsis. Any infection, however, could lead to sepsis. See your doctor about an infection or wound that hasn't responded to treatment. Signs or symptoms, such as confusion or rapid breathing, require emergency care.

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    While any type of infection — bacterial, viral or fungal — can lead to sepsis, infections that more commonly result in sepsis include infections of: 1. Lungs, such as pneumonia 2. Kidney, bladder and other parts of the urinary system 3. Digestive system 4. Bloodstream (bacteremia) 5. Catheter sites 6. Wounds or burns

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    Several factors increase the risk of sepsis, including: 1. Older age 2. Infancy 3. Compromised immune system 4. Diabetes 5. Chronic kidney or liver disease 6. Admission to intensive care unit or longer hospital stays 7. Invasive devices, such as intravenous catheters or breathing tubes 8. Previous use of antibiotics or corticosteroids

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    As sepsis worsens, blood flow to vital organs, such as your brain, heart and kidneys, becomes impaired. Sepsis may cause abnormal blood clotting that results in small clots or burst blood vessels that damage or destroy tissues. Most people recover from mild sepsis, but the mortality rate for septic shock is about 40%. Also, an episode of severe sep...

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

    Sepsis, formerly known as septicemia (septicaemia in British English) or blood poisoning, is a 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.

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

    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. When you have an infection, your immune system works to try to fight it.

  7. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsSepsis - World Health Organization

    Aug 26, 2020 · Sepsis is a medical emergency and can present with various signs and symptoms at different times. Warning signs and symptoms include: fever or low temperature and shivering, altered mental status, difficulty breathing/rapid breathing, increased heart rate, weak pulse/low blood pressure, low urine output, cyanotic or mottled skin, cold extremities,

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