- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding sepsis and septic shock
If it continues, sepsis can develop into septic shock, a life-threatening situation in which organs begin to fail and blood pressure drops even more dramatically Any kind of infection can trigger sepsis But certain infections, such as pneumonia, abdominal or kidney infection, and infections that affect the blood, are more likely to cause sepsis
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Consider TIME when dealing with sepsis
Even with treatment, sepsis can progress to severe sepsis or septic shock, causing organ damage Close monitoring and treatment for sepsis occur in the hospital setting, typically with a combination of antibiotics, intravenous fluids and other medications, including vasopressors, corticosteroids or pain relievers
- Be Aware of Signs and Symptoms Associated with Tick-related Diseases
Some people develop only mild symptoms, but human ehrlichiosis can be a severe or life threatening illness due to potential serious complications, such as septic shock, respiratory failure and kidney failure If treated promptly with antibiotics, the infection generally improves in just a few days
- UTI: This common infection can be serious - Mayo Clinic News Network
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is common, but it can be serious Simple urinary tract infections can be managed by your doctor
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating osteoarthritis with corticosteroid . . .
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have osteoarthritis in my knee that continues to worsen Would a steroid injection help my knee pain? How long does the treatment last, and how often can it be repeated, if necessary? ANSWER: Corticosteroid medications are powerful drugs that can be useful in decreasing pain and inflammation in various musculoskeletal conditions, […]
- Introducing the Sepsis and Shock Response Team, and other care . . .
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection Typically, sepsis occurs in people who are already hospitalized, but is also diagnosed among patients who come to the emergency department It is the most expensive condition treated in the U S In 2002, the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the European Society of Intensive Care […]
- Mayo Clinic researchers find protein that weakens severe sepsis immune . . .
JACKSONVILLE, Fla — No effective therapy exists today for sepsis, an inflammatory storm that afflicts about 3 million Americans a year ― killing up to half But now, investigators at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Florida have identified a key molecule that, in mice, helps protect the body’s central nervous system against the runaway inflammation Based […]
- Sepsis: A team response to a potential killer
This is called a septic reaction or sepsis, and the mortality rate associated with it can be high In fact, a new study suggests that sepsis is responsible for 20 percent of all deaths worldwide
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