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Sepsis

Sepsis: Contents

Sepsis: Introduction

Sepsis: The presence of microorganisms in the blood circulation. See free access online books about Sepsis below. See detailed information below for a list of 35 causes of Sepsis, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Sepsis:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Sepsis. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Bacterial infection - spreading from elsewhere in the body
Septicemia
Urinary tract infection
Cholangitis
Impaired immune response
HIV
Melioidosis
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Causes of Types of Sepsis:

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Sepsis in pregnancy (11 causes)
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Sepsis: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Sepsis, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Sepsis Treatments

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Sepsis

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Diagnostic Guides for Sepsis

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Sepsis from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Sepsis. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Sepsis

Medical Books Excerpts

Septic shock
"Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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Sepsis
"The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
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Diagnostic tests for Sepsis:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Sepsis. Some of these are listed below :

Physical examination
- Blood pressure. Reduced blood pressure is a late sign in septic shock. In the young and fit, the blood pressure may remain normal
- Temperature. Temperature may be elevated initially, but may be reduced in later stages of septic shock. Lowered temperature is particularly common in very young or elderly people with septic shock
- Heart rate. Elevated heart rate is a reliable sign of septic shock in the young. It is not so reliable in the elderly or in people taking beta blocker or calcium blocker blood pressure medication
- Look for signs that the vital organs are not adequately supplied with blood flow due to septic shock - e.g. low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, pale mottled skin, restlessness, reduced level of consciousness and poor urine output.
- Hands and feet feel warm in septic shock
- Full physical examination looking for signs of infection such as pneumonia, cellulitis, meningitis
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Sepsis. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

How long has the sepsis been present? - to assess duration of the illness.
What exactly do you mean by sepsis? - Sepsis is the presence of various pus forming bacteria or their toxins in blood or other tissue. Uncommonly sepsis may be due to fungi or viruses.
Where is the sepsis, if the site of sepsis is known? - e.g. blood (septicemia), intestine.
What is the age of the person with sepsis? - Sepsis occurs more often in the newborn and in people over the age of 35.
Past history of high blood pressure? - Blood pressure is reduced in septic shock relative to the person's previous blood pressure e.g. an elderly person whose usual blood pressure is 185/95 may be in septic shock with a blood pressure of 130/85. It is thus important to establish what the person's blood pressure was prior to becoming unwell.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Sepsis) may include:

Symptoms of urinary tract infection? - e.g. pain on urination, fever, urinary frequency, bladder tenderness, loin tenderness.
Symptoms of pneumonia? - e.g. fever, cough, shortness of breath, sputum production.
Symptoms of meningitis? - e.g. fever, headache, neck stiffness.
Symptoms of cellulitis? - e.g. redness of skin, swelling of skin, warmth of skin, may have a pus-like discharge from skin.
Symptoms of cholecystitis? - e.g. fever, continuous and severe pain in the right and central upper abdomen. Pain may radiate to the back and shoulder. May be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Jaundice may occur in 20% of cases.
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Stories from Users for Sepsis

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Sepsis or relevant symptoms:

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Medications or substances causing Sepsis:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Sepsis as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

Cytarabine Hydrochloride
Cytosar-U
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Definitions of Sepsis:

The presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Organs affected by Sepsis:

The list of organs typically affected by Sepsis may include, but is not limited to:

Blood

Detailed list of causes of Sepsis

The list below shows some of the causes of Sepsis mentioned in various sources:

Bacteremia - sepsis
Bacterial infection - spreading from elsewhere in the body
Campylobacter fetus infection - sepsis
Caroli Disease - sepsis
Cholangitis
Congenital megalo-ureter - sepsis
Congenital microvillous atrophy - sepsis
Corticobasal Degeneration - sepsis
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How Common are these Causes of Sepsis?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Sepsis. Of the 35 causes of Sepsis that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

0 causes are "very common" diseases
0 causes are "common" diseases
2 causes are "uncommon" diseases
0 causes are "rare" diseases
6 causes are "very rare" diseases
29 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 35 causes of Sepsis

Conditions listing symptoms: Sepsis:

The following list of conditions have 'Sepsis' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

C

Caroli Disease ... sepsis

Congenital megalo-ureter ... sepsis

F

Fanconi-ichthyosis-dysmorphism ... sepsis

Flavimonas oryzihabitans ... sepsis

G

Group B Streptococcal Infections ... Sepsis

H

Hemophilus influenzae B ... sepsis

N

Necrotizing enterocolitis ... sepsis

P

Pyomyositis ... sepsis

S

SCID ... sepsis

Conditions listing complications: Sepsis:

The following list of conditions have 'Sepsis' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.