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Sepsis
Sepsis, also called systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), is a serious illness whereby an overwhelming infection prompts the body to attack itself, often in people with non-fatal injury or illness. Each day, 1,400 people in the world are killed by sepsis. Sepsis kills 210,000 people in the United States every year.
Anyone can suffer from sepsis, though some individuals are at greater risk of developing this life-threatening response to infection. People who are at the greatest risk of developing sepsis include: the very old, the very young, those whose immune systems have been weakened by chemotherapy, medical conditions, organ transplant, people with wounds or other injuries, people who abuse alcohol and drugs, and those who are receiving treatment via a catheter or wound drains.
Sepsis can be caused by an infection anywhere on the body, though the most common sites are the kidneys, liver, bowel, lungs, skin, or site of IV or urinary catheter. Meningitis may also occur with sepsis. People with pressure sores or bed sores may be at an increased risk. A positive blood test can confirm an infection, but those who are already taking antibiotics may not test positive. White blood cell count, platelet count, kidney function, and other tests can also be performed to diagnose sepsis. As sepsis progresses, blood pressure drops drastically and the patient goes into shock. At this point, major organ systems begin to falter and fail including the central nervous system, lungs, liver, and kidneys.
Hyperventilation and a change in mental status are often the first symptoms of sepsis. Symptoms of sepsis can also include fever, chills, shaking, skin rash, warm skin, decreased urine output, confusion, and rapid heart beat. Because sepsis often occurs in hospitals and other medical care environments, medical professionals must be aware of, and look for, signs of sepsis in their patients, especially those with weakened immune systems, infections, and other medical illnesses.
Patients with sepsis will typically require intensive care unit (ICU) monitoring and antibiotic therapy at the earliest time possible after sepsis is suspected. The source of the infection must also be discovered and treated accordingly. Oxygen therapy, intravenous fluids, and hypotension treatments (medications to increase the blood pressure), dialysis, and respiratory aid may also be necessary sepsis treatments.
Complications from sepsis can include septic shock, reduced blood flow to vital organs, blood clots, and organ failure. The death rate for patients who develop sepsis with underlying medical conditions is as high as sixty percent. Individuals without underlying medical conditions have a lower risk of dying from sepsis, though the risk is still significant. With sepsis, prevention and early detection are the keys to a favorable outcome.
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