Question 1

is infective cholangitis the same as biliary sepsis?

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More or less: If infection in the biliary system is affecting the function of other body systems, then it is sepsis.
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Question 2

the main symptoms of sepsis are what?

Accepted Answer

Sepsis: fever, increased breathing rate, high heart rate are common ones to begin with.

Question 3

would the symptoms of sepsis come and go or would they be consistant?

Accepted Answer

Caution advised: Because body temperature can be above 101 F (38.3 C) or below 96.8 F (36 C) in sepsis it may appear as if the symptoms are coming and going. However, this can be a life threatening condition and emergency medical attention is needed until the condition is resolved completely.

Question 4

what are sepsis and pneumonia symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms....: Sepsis usually results in fever, body aches, malaise, headache, etc. which are very general symptoms. Pneumonia usually results in cough with discolored sputum, chest pain that increases with deep breath, shortness of breath, fever/chills, malaise, etc. Pneumonia can also cause sepsis if the bacteria in the lungs gets into the blood.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of sepsis and lab rsults?

Accepted Answer

Sepsis: Signs and symptoms of sepsis may include fever, chills, lethargy, altered mental status abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, trouble breathing, fast heart rate, low blood pressure, low urine output, & altered perfusion. Lab abnormalities may include elevated white blood cell count, positive blood cultures, elevated markers of inflammation, elevated serum lactate, and metabolic acidosis, to name some.

Question 6

how long can you have sepsis infection before symptoms begin?

Accepted Answer

Varies: It isn't sepsis without symptoms, but the onset between infection and symptoms varies depending on the nature of the infection and the host's general health.  Hours (meningitis, streptococcus pneumonia) to days would be the usual range.

Question 7

how long can you have sepsis infection before symptoms start?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The time from the beginning of infection until the signs & symptoms of severe sepsis can vary widely--from only a few hours to several days.

Question 8

how long can you have sepsis infection before the symptoms will start showing?

Accepted Answer

Not long: Sepsis is a medical emergency. One will be very sick and often become incoherent very quickly. Seek medical attn if you are sick.

Question 9

what would be the first symptoms of sepsis or septicemia? other than an infection?

Accepted Answer

: More info than I can possibly fit into 400 characters:

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/blood-and-lymph/sepsis

Question 10

would sepsis always have moderate to severe symptoms enough to be concerned for or can it be asymptomatic?

Accepted Answer

: Sepsis is defined as life threatening and cannot be asymptomatic. (There are many infections in which bacteria circulate in the blood for either brief or long periods (sometimes year. By definition, those conditions are not sepsis.)

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