Sepsis
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Sepsis is a life-threatening illness. Your body's response to a bacterial infection usually causes it. Your immune system goes into overdrive, overwhelming normal processes in your blood. The result is that small blood clots form, blocking blood flow to vital organs. This can lead to organ failure. Babies, old people and those with weakened immune systems are most likely to get sepsis. But even healthy people can become deathly ill from it. A quick diagnosis can be crucial, because one third of people who get sepsis die from it.
Sepsis is usually treated in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU). IV antibiotics and fluids may be given to try to knock out the infection and to keep blood pressure from dropping too low. Patients may also need respirators to help them breathe.
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Sepsis Demystified
newnurseblog.com — “Why do our ICU patients get sepsis? They are likely on antibiotic therapy, making our patients susceptible to resistant organsims. Plus, our patients are already sick and possibly immunocompromised. Just being in the hospital is a risk as patients deal” View full resource at newnurseblog.com
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Novel Method For Treating Sepsis
medicalnewstoday.com — “Margination, the natural phenomenon where bacteria and leukocytes (white blood cells) move toward the sides of blood vessels, is the inspiration for a novel method for treating sepsis, a systemic” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Novel Method For Treating Sepsis
medicalnewstoday.com — “Margination, the natural phenomenon where bacteria and leukocytes (white blood cells) move toward the sides of blood vessels, is the inspiration for a novel method for treating sepsis, a systemic” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Sepsis or something else?
99nicu.org — “Dear all! I need an advice. In our NICU recently there were some newborns with the same clinic. At the age of 2-3 weeks they show intestinal problems , increasing of lactate. In laboratory indicators: a neytropenia, thrombocytopenia, at some - an eosinofilia, negative CRP, sometimes positive PCT, sometimes not. Blood culture is always negative, we don't register neither viruses, nor fungi, and bacteria (microbiology, PCR). The condition of newborns worsens, the lactate acidosis increases, we” View full resource at 99nicu.org
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Severe Sepsis by Dr. Emmanuel Rivers
emcrit.org — “Part I of an amazing talk by Dr. Emmanuel Rivers on Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock, and early goal directed therapy.” View full resource at emcrit.org
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Listening to Podcast 054 Dr. Rivers on Severe Sepsis Part I http://t.co/EbZcS3h Via @emcrit
Sepsis: eMedicine Pediatrics: General Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Sepsis is a problem that presents a management challenge to those who care for infants and children; however, early recognition and intervention clearly improves the outcome for infants and children with infections or intoxications that lead ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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The pediatric challenges of Sepsis. http://bit.ly/9jl6m
Hospital-Acquired Sepsis, Pneumonia a 'Growing Menace':
health.msn.com — “Hospital-Acquired Sepsis, Pneumonia a 'Growing Menace':” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Hospital-Acquired Sepsis, Pneumonia a 'Growing Menace': http://bit.ly/8XmeRz
Most Americans Unfamiliar With Sepsis, Survey Finds:
health.msn.com — “Most Americans Unfamiliar With Sepsis, Survey Finds:” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Most Americans Unfamiliar With Sepsis, Survey Finds
health.yahoo.net — “THURSDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- The majority of Americans don't know what the life-threatening immune response condition known as sepsis (or septic shock) is, according to a new survey.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
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Most Americans Unfamiliar With Sepsis, Survey Finds http://bit.ly/bIAOQ8
Most Americans Unfamiliar With Sepsis, Survey Finds
ahiphiwire.org — “Most Americans Unfamiliar With Sepsis, Survey Finds” View full resource at ahiphiwire.org
Most Recently Shared on September 30, 2010 at 5:57 pm By:
Wayne Guerra Emergency Physician, Physician, and Doctor
Most Americans are unfamiliar with Sepsis, a disease that kills more people than heart attacks. http://bit.ly/bJrVB4 #sepsis
Otolaryngology News - Pneumococcal sepsis and nasopharyngeal carriage |3991855
mdlinx.com — “Otolaryngology Medical Article: Pneumococcal sepsis and nasopharyngeal carriage” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Pneumococcal sepsis and nasopharyngeal carriage: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine http://t.co/RhUkyyT1 #ENT
For sepsis, the drugs don't work
download.thelancet.com — “For sepsis, the drugs don't work” View full resource at download.thelancet.com
Most Recently Shared on February 10, 2012 at 1:22 am By:
Marya Zilberberg, MD Doctor, Internist, and Physician
Lancet ID calls 4 update on #sepsis epi -- agree wholeheartedly! http://t.co/F03Dx4YP
Severe Sepsis Training and Resources for EMS Professionals
everydayemstips.com — “Severe Sepsis Training and Resources for EMS Professionals – link to article from EMS Magazine and RapidCE lesson” View full resource at everydayemstips.com
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New EMT Tips Severe Sepsis Training and Resources for EMS Professionals http://ow.ly/18mLDy
Western diet exacerbates sepsis, mouse study suggests
sciencedaily.com — “High-fat diets cause a dramatic immune system overreaction to sepsis, a condition of systemic bacterial infection. An experimental study in mice has shown that a diet high in saturated fat, sugars and cholesterol greatly exaggerates the inflammatory response to sepsis.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on October 19, 2010 at 3:25 am By:
Jane Anderson Healthy Eating Advisor
Western diet exacerbates sepsis, mouse study suggests http://bit.ly/apKghi
CMACE conference: Be aware of sepsis... - Royal College of Midwives
rcm.org.uk — “Director of RCM UK board for Northern Ireland Breedagh Hughes reports from CMACE's conference on the recently launched Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths, Saving Mothers' Lives - 2006-08.” View full resource at rcm.org.uk
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CMACE conference: Be aware of sepsis...: Director of RCM UK board for Northern Ireland Breedagh Hughes reports f... http://bit.ly/fsh0pS
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