Question 1

how likely is it that an elderly person will survive pneumonia with sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This depends on many factors - what bug, how strong is the person's immune system, how quicky treatment was started, how many organs are involved, etc.  Sometimes even severe cases of sepsis can be treated successfully with complete recovery.  Other times we are not as lucky.

Question 2

this is a hypothetical scenario  if an elderly pt is hypotensive eg bp in recent days 116/59, 107/59, 104/69, 112/69, 102/62 & 106/70 & is in pain could regular hydromorphione lower bp too much or affect other vital signs if pt has pneumonia & sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can: Hydromorphone is respiratory depressant and can make a patient with pneumonia and sepsis worse and can cause low blood pressure

Question 3

i am guessing that if an elderly person (not me) has copd & a pleural effusion (even if the person doesn't have a lung infection) then this would make it harder to survive sepsis.  but  if so, would either be likely to make a significant difference?

Accepted Answer

COPD is diagnosis.: The pleural effusion is a SIGN or a symptom, not a "condition". In fact, by draining the effusion, doctors can run tests &amp; perhaps figure out what is causing the problem. But it doesn't portend anything with regards to survival unless it becomes large. COPD is a DIAGNOSIS. It means that the lungs don't function properly. It makes surviving sepsis tougher, as lung problems can easily develop. TTYD.

Question 4

what are the chances of survival of someone with pneumonia and sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are many factors that survival depends on.  These include other medical conditions, rapidity to treatment, the specific pathogen causing the sepsis, ability to use certain medications (e.g. Allergy restrictions), social history (smoking, drugs), etc.

Question 5

my spleen was removed, am i more likely to get sepsis if i catch streptococcus pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The spleen has a special role in protecting the body from pneumococcal infection, particularly in younger patients. These patients may take daily antibiotics to [prevent this problem. Check with your doctor for the right therapy.

Question 6

sir my 8 month old child have complications since birth first he survived from sepsis, pneumonia and he is under treatment from neuro physician.

Accepted Answer

God Bless her/him: I am glad she/he over came 2 major infection. Also happy that he /she is able to get proper Medical care.
 Please continue to follow your doctor's advise. Wish him/her the best. You continue to have faith.

Question 7

my father is in hospital with pneumonia and sepsis. he has been diagnosed as having covid as well. today he started coughing up blood. he is in hospital but we cant reach his doctor. what is likely cause and is it serious ?

Accepted Answer

COVID 19:  Sepsis is quite serious. If you are 48, that means he may be 65 years old or over which places him in a higher risk group for more severe COVID 19 infections. I won't make any guesses about what caused this other than COVID 19 but this is serious. I hope you can get information soon. A hospital is where he can get the level of care he needs. Take care.

Question 8

elderly mother survived pneumonia, "c diff", 2 consecutive uti's, and fecal impaction, resulting delirium. can she come back to herself?

Accepted Answer

Came back to life: You don't say how old your mother is, or how many other medical problems she may have. With mother's day looming please enjoy her present "back to this life" status.

Question 9

can a healthy person who has been in contact with a someone with pneumonia and sepsis transfer them to another unhealthy person?

Accepted Answer

No: Pneumonia and sepsis are usually caused by organisms that are found normal in many folks' bodies that end up getting out of control. Do not worry about carring infections

Question 10

what is done when an elderly person has urinary sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Urosepsis: Cultures are taken from the blood and urine. Broad spectrum antibiotics are started until the cultures and sensitivities return from the lab in 2 to 3 days.

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How likely is it that an elderly person will survive pneumonia with sepsis

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How likely is it that an elderly person will survive pneumonia with sepsis?

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This is a hypothetical scenario if an elderly pt is hypotensive eg bp in recent days 116/59, 107/59, 104/69, 112/69, 102/62 & 106/70 & is in pain could regular hydromorphione lower bp too much or affect other vital signs if pt has pneumonia & sepsis?

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I am guessing that if an elderly person (not me) has copd & a pleural effusion (even if the person doesn't have a lung infection) then this would make it harder to survive sepsis. but if so, would either be likely to make a significant difference?

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What are the chances of survival of someone with pneumonia and sepsis?

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My spleen was removed, am i more likely to get sepsis if i catch streptococcus pneumonia?

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Sir my 8 month old child have complications since birth first he survived from sepsis, pneumonia and he is under treatment from neuro physician.

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My father is in hospital with pneumonia and sepsis. he has been diagnosed as having covid as well. today he started coughing up blood. he is in hospital but we cant reach his doctor. what is likely cause and is it serious ?

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Elderly mother survived pneumonia, "c diff", 2 consecutive uti's, and fecal impaction, resulting delirium. can she come back to herself?

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Can a healthy person who has been in contact with a someone with pneumonia and sepsis transfer them to another unhealthy person?

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What is done when an elderly person has urinary sepsis?

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