Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What happens physiologically when you die of sepsis?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Organs fail: In sepsis toxic chemicals are circulating throughout the body and causing damage to the organs by depleting oxygen to the cells. If severe enough, the immune system cannot recover and repair the damage. With the heart unable to meet the metabolic demands circulatory collapse occurs and blood pressure cannot be maintained.
Answered 2/14/2019
5.5k views
Get it treated.: 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.
Answered 2/6/2020
4.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
My Dad having died from severe sepsis looked desiccated after death, would sepsis do that to a person?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can an 18 yr old healthy female have severe sepsis .Almost die. First be told it was due to an untreated UTI then told etiology unknown for the sepsi?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
As antibiotic kill bacteria and endotoxin is released when bacteria die, wont it worsen fever or cause mild sepsis?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Hi I have a big fear of developing sepsis. I am five days postpartum and I have a sore throat, no white spots and no fever. Im so scared Im going to die from sepsis! Is this rare?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can you explain the physiology of neonatal sepsis?
How long does a baby have sepsis before they die from it?
Why has death by sepsis increased in recent times?
Im due to give birth soon and Im so frightened, how rare is it to get sepsis? Im so scared Im going to die
Is it rare to die at birth in the UK Im terrified Im going to die, or get sepsis. What are the reasons for getting sepsis?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
