How common is sepsis?

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How common is sepsis in the rest of the world?

Answer 1

Common: Nearly three quarters of a million americans suffer sepsis each year; a high proportion die each year from sepsis. It is fairly common in most hospitals.

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Answer 2

Common: Sepsis with a severe infection is common - to meet the definition you need only have a suspected infection, a heart rate greater than 90, temperature greater than 100.4 or less than 96.8, a respiratory rate greater than 20, or a high or low white blood cell count.

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Answer 3

750k/year: National institute of health reports 750000 cases of severe sepsis per year citing data published in 2001. The number of cases is on the rise with the aging of the population.

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Answer 4

"common": At least 750, 000 but probably higher as it is underdiagnosed and underreported.

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Answer 5

Yes: Toxic metabolic encephalopathy can appear in up to 50% of ICU patients (from either drugs or the disease itself), although most studies cite a more reasonable 20-30%. Depends on the infection and how ill/old the patient is.

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Answer 6

Very common: Sepsis leads to a generalized inflammatory state throughout the body, called the systemic inflammatory response. This can cause problems in many organs including the brain. Most patients with sepsis have "encephalopathy" which can range from confusion and agitation to coma. Up to 71% of patients with sepsis will be affected. It tends to resolve however as the underlying infection gets better.

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Answer 7

2 per 1000: Fore every 1000 babies born alive, 2 get neonatal sepsis. Many more get treated for suspicion of sepsis.

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Answer 8

Not common: There are two types of new born sepsis. Early onset-one that happens within a week of birth, and the late onset- which occurs after 3-4 weeks of birth. There are different organisims responsible for each kind. Group b strep, or gbs is responsible for most of the early onset type. Only one in 2000 new born of the moms treated for gbs at labor manifested sepsis. (pediatr infect dis j. Sep 2011;30(9).

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Answer 9

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.

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Answer 10

Blood infection: "sepsis" refers to a very severe blood infection that happens in certain children. Some babies are at higher risk (babies in hospitals who have indwelling IV catheters, children with immune deficiencies, severe premature infants or infants born to mothers with active infections). Most children with sepsis have high fever and act very ill. This is a serious illness that can be treatable.

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Answer 11

Severe infection: If an infective agent travels to the blood stream and spreads, it could cause what is called sepsis. With sepsis the body is greatly challenged to fight the infection. In severe cases the patient may go into multi-organ failure, shock, or even death. Have it evaluated and get the appropriate treatment. You may need oral or intravenous antibiotics, oxygen, IV fluid and pain medication.

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Answer 12

Sepsis: There are now a set of 4 criteria that define sepsis. High or low WBC count, pulse of >90, respirations of 20 or greater and temperature elevation or hypothermia. Any 2 of these when infection is present constitutes "sepsis". There are further criteria for severe sepsis, septic shock and sepsis with multiorgan failure.

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Answer 13

Clinical diagnosis: Sepsis is a clinical diagnosis - there is no lab test for sepsis. Lab tests are used to assist in the diagnosis of sepsis. Look at the SOFA score to see how clinical information is put together to determine if someone has sepsis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOFA_score The SOFA score uses vital signs, physical exam, and lab tests to help determine if someone has sepsis

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