Question 1

survival rate of septic shock, heart, lung and kidney failure due to intestinal leakage. also with mechanical aspiration,
odds ??

Accepted Answer

Poor: There are no specific  numbers available. A thorough review of existing status (med records, lab values, blood pressure, meds required at present,etc.) might provide a better set of odds but most who reach that point do not survive.

Question 2

what is the rate of survival for people who develop septic shock?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The risk of death in sepsis depends on the number of organ systems that are impaired/affected.  A rough mortality estimate is 20 percent risk per organ system (ie if lung and kidney affected a rough death estimate would be 40 percent).

Question 3

chances of survival of patient with severely septic and septic shock?

Accepted Answer

Not good: Cannot give you a number, but the prognosis is  bleak. Depends on the age of the patient, cause for sepsis (what started the infection), co-morbidity (other diseases the patient might have-in this case pf sepsis, diabetes would be bad to have).

Question 4

what can be done for septic shock?

Accepted Answer

Many things: There has been a lot of research on this topic and most hospitals now have a sepsis protocol. Most importantly, appropriate antibiotics need to be given in a timely manner, usually in the er, and there is IV fluid resuscitation, pressors - drips to increase the blood pressure, and respiratory and other support when needed. There are guidelines on how to monitor the patients and manage all of this.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: septic shock?

Accepted Answer

Septic shock: Septic shock. Sepsis occurs when an infections enters &amp; is spread through the bloodstream,  potentially causing a marked  drop in blood pressure with potential for stroke, heart or respiratory failure or death.

Question 6

when a person goes into septic shock, what exactly kills them?

Accepted Answer

Inadequate blood flo: In septic shock, the event triggers a profound change in blood distribution. Blood pressure drops.Blood is no longer able to circulate and bathe the cells in nutrients or oxygen in adequate amounts to keep them functioning.Kidneys,heart,brain all begin shutting down as their fuel supply declines. At some point, the heart will fail to maintain a proper rhythm and quit.

Question 7

please could you explain what septic shock is and what could be the cause of it?

Accepted Answer

Bacteremia: When bacteria get into the blood stream,  they can cause septic shock, in which blood pressure falls to very low levels, renal perfusion falls, a dangerous combination. Infectious disease experts are first line of defense in septic shock.

Question 8

can cellulite lead to septic shock?

Accepted Answer

No: One has nothing to do with the other.

Question 9

can septic shock make a man infirtile?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. : Yes it can. If it caused lack of blood flow to the testes.

Question 10

what are various causes of septic shock?

Accepted Answer

Septic shock: Septic shock is a form of shock caused by an infectious organism. Typically, this is a bacteria (and there are a variety of these), and a person's susceptibility to these may be influenced by co-morbid medical problems like diabetes. Fungal organisms also cause sepsis, and viruses produce a sepsis syndrome as well. There are other causes of shock that mimic sepsis.

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