Question 1

is it a good idea to perform an elective ercp on a patient that is septic and not being treated?

Accepted Answer

No: You would want to have a patient like this on antibiotic treatment when doing an ercp.

Question 2

can someone explain to me how come patients with septic shock be treated with insulin and corticosteroids?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation/high BS: Sepsis incites the overactivity of inflammatory cells. There are studies showing that by suppressing that the effect of sepsis is blunted. The use of corticosteroid is one of them, as it affects the activity of the inflammatory cells. It is a steroid so it causes high bs and Insulin is used to counteract that side effect. Also bs can rise in patients due to stress hormones especially if dm present.

Question 3

i have symptoms of a kidney infection for 4 weeks now. all 5 urine cultures come back as normal genitourinary flora. drs wont treat me. scared of going septic. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

: It is reassuring that the cultures are negative, as that suggests it is not a big urinary infection. But other things can cause symptoms that feel like kidneys. One is an irritation of the bladder called interstitial cystitis that can be a low-grade infection. Cystoscopy is needed to look for that cause. Other diseases can cause similar symptoms, as can vaginal infections. History and exam needed

Question 4

what does it mean to be medically septic?

Accepted Answer

Severe illness: Sepsis is when a bacterial infection gets into the blood system and spreads the infection to the whole body.  Septic shock occurs when the blood pressure drops and pulse goes up.   Very dangerous and can be lethal.

Question 5

what is the biological definition of septic?

Accepted Answer

Infected tissue: In biology this it is defined as tissue infected or festering with bacteria

Question 6

what is septic blood?

Accepted Answer

Incorrect term: There is no such thing as septic blood.  Sepsis is systemic inflammatory response syndrome in a patient with an infection. Sirs is high WBC count with fever, elevated pulse and elevated respiratory rate.  Septicemia refers to bacteria circulating in the blood stream usually because of a serious infection.

Question 7

what is septic pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Bacteremia with lung: Bacterial pneumonia with bacterimia.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of septic arthristis?

Accepted Answer

Fever and pain: Septic arthritis is a big deal.  It presents with fever, joint pain swelling and redness and lots of pain upon joint motion.  Treatment revolves around drainage and continued drainage of the pus in the joint and appropriate antimicrobial therapy.

Serious damage to the joint can occur with mismanagement.

Question 9

what is a septic spot?

Accepted Answer

Septic spots: Skin infections with yellow or white spots that are filled with pus.

Question 10

how do you diagnose septic arthristis?

Accepted Answer

Culture: The fluid from the infected hip joint has to be cultured. This can be done by aspiration under ultrasound or x-ray imaging. Sometimes open surgery is necessary to make the diagnosis.

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