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Sepsis, or septicemia is a potentially fatal illness that occurs when the body reacts to infection<\/a> that has spread throughout the body. Sepsis is most commonly seen in the elderly or in young children, but may occur at any age.<\/p>\n

Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n

Symptoms of sepsis usually include, but aren\u2019t limited to: fever, increased heart rate, decreased urine output, pain in joints, confusion and low blood pressure. Sepsis may be seen in patients who have had pneumonia, urinary tract infections, ruptured appendix and meningitis. It is critical that if signs of sepsis are seen to notify the appropriate medical personnel.<\/p>\n

Causes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most common cause for sepsis is an infection that spreads. The body\u2019s reaction to infection is inflammation. Usually the body will create the necessary chemicals to fight the inflammation and infection. However, in patients who become septic their entire body may become inflamed causing the body to overreact. This overreaction causes small blood clots to form throughout the body. The body works harder to break up these clots but when unable to do so the body\u2019s organs lack the necessary oxygen and begin to fail.<\/p>\n

Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Early detection of sepsis is key to survival. If identified early enough, sepsis may be treated with the use of intravenous fluids (IVs), antibiotics and removal or sanitation of the infected area and source. Without proper treatment sepsis can become severe and eventually lead to septic shock causing death.<\/p>\n

According to the National Institute of General Medical Sciences<\/a> , \u201cevery year, severe sepsis strikes about 750,000 Americans. It\u2019s been estimated that between 28 percent and 50 percent of these people die\u2014far more than the number of U.S. deaths from prostate cancer, breast cancer, and AIDS combined.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you believe a loved one has died or been seriously injured by the failure of a medical facility to properly diagnose sepsis or other illness, contact us<\/a> today to see how we may be able to help.<\/p>\n

For further information on sepsis visit:<\/p>\n

U.S. National Library of Medicine<\/a>
\nThe Mayo Clinic<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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