Septic Medical Emergency

What is Sepsis? | Sepsis | CDC - Centers for Disease …

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Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. Infections that lead to sepsis most often start in the lung, urinary …

Sepsis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Sepsis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

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Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency caused by your body’s overwhelming response to an infection. Without urgent treatment, it can lead to tissue damage, organ …

Sepsis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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People who have sepsis often receive supportive care that includes oxygen. Depending on your condition, you may need to have a machine help you breathe. If your …

Sepsis: What you need to know - Medical …

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Every year, sepsis affects around 1.7 million people in the United States and causes nearly 270,000 …

Sepsis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Risks, and More …

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Sepsis causes fever, a rapid heart rate, and difficulty breathing, among other symptoms. It’s a serious condition that requires swift medical treatment. Severe sepsis …

Septicemia | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Sepsis is a medical emergency and needs urgent medical treatment. Without treatment, sepsis can quickly lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. What causes sepsis? …

Septic Shock: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment …

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Sepsis is a medical emergency, but in the beginning, its symptoms can often mimic the symptoms of other issues, such as a cold or fever. If you or someone you know …

Septic shock: Prevention, treatment, and …

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Septic shock is a critical condition and carries a high mortality rate. Bacterial infections are the most common causes of sepsis. They can originate externally …

Septic Shock - Sepsis Alliance

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Like strokes or heart attacks, sepsis is a medical emergency that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment. Sepsis kills and disables millions and requires early …