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what is sepsis?

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A severe infection: Sepsis is the term used by doctors to describe a severe, life-threatening bloodstream infection. Sepsis can cause your baby's organs to fail. If untreated, sepsis can be fatal. Treatment with intravenous fluids and antibiotics, and close monitoring in the hospital can prevent serious complications.

Question 2

what is sepsis?

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: Sepsis is a condition where germs have entered the bloodstream and triggered responses that lead to the breakdown of body functions. Its use as a description describes a worrisome process where recovery depends on timing and the correct choice of therapeutic agents. Persons can recover or die from sepsis. The germs can be bacterial, fungal or viruses.

Question 3

what is sepsis infection?can medical abortion cause sepsis and what are the symptoms of it?

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You give me fever: Just like the lyrics to the song fever, sepsis or infection that has spread to the blood steam, "gives you fever in the day and the night." medical abortion in a safe medical environment, does not often cause sepsis as it used to in the past in unsanitary conditions. Most medical abortion clinics also provide prophylactic (preventative) antibiotics at the time of the procedure or post-operatively.

Question 4

3 year old daughter has been sick for 2 days. i just did a home utility test on he, i'm worried i waited to long. what is risk for sepsis?

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Need to clarify: Are you experiencing gas leaks or is there gas/ diesel in your soil? You didn't tell us what the test was for or what the results were. There is not enough information for us to answer your  question.

Question 5

what is the reason sepsis will sometimes cause a low wbc count?

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Greater loss,less md: If all the wbc's are consumed by the infectious process and the body is not keeping up with their loss, the number declines. The infectious process can also overtake the bone marrow and shut down production.

Question 6

what's sepsis and is there a cure?

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Infection: Sepsis is a form of poisoning caused by an infection. The treatment is antibiotics, control of the infection, and supportive measures to keep other organs working while the body heals.

Question 7

what is the definition of sepsis? how does it occur?

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Infection: sepsis is an infection in the bloodstream  that may be associated with multiple system failures. the original source of the infection may come from any organ

Question 8

what is the difference between sepsis and sirs?

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Infection: Sirs is a condition where there are systemic changes in the body which are characteristic of inflammation.  Sepsis is sirs with a documented infection.

Question 9

what is the difference between sepsis and septic shock?

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Collapse: Sepsis occurs when the bacteria is able to reach the blood stream. Septic shock occurs when, as a result of sepsis, the blood pressure collapses and the cardiovascular system fails.

Question 10

what is the treatment for  sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics and ...: Treating the infection with the appropriate antibiotics (depending on source, patient risk factors, and severity) and supportive care.  This can include oxygen, IV fluids, pain medication, and rarely dialysis or mechanical ventilation.

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