Medical Term Sepsis

What is Sepsis? | Sepsis | CDC - Centers …

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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 …

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Sepsis occurs when this response gets out of control, triggering extensive inflammation. Most infections that cause sepsis are bacterial. But other infections — …

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 (Blood Infection): Symptoms, Causes

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Sepsis is more common in people who: Have weakened immune systems because of conditions like HIV or cancer or because they take drugs such as steroids …

What Is Sepsis - Sepsis Alliance

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Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. In other words, it’s your body’s …

Sepsis - World Health Organization

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Sepsis is a medical emergency and can present with various signs and symptoms at different times. Warning signs and symptoms include: fever or low …

Sepsis | definition of sepsis by Medical dictionary

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Sepsis refers to a bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body tissues. This is a very broad term covering the presence of many types of microscopic disease-causing organisms. …