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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding sepsis and septic shock As a result, the heart, lungs, brain and kidneys all can be damaged 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
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
Influenza and Sepsis: Mayo Expert Describes Signs of Severe Sepsis . . . Septic shock can be fatal Among hospitalized patients, septic shock is associated with a 20 to 30 percent risk of death, Dr Peters says Sepsis is such a concern in hospital critical care units that Mayo Clinic has developed a sepsis “sniffer” to help detect it in patients and spot who is at higher risk
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
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cellulitis can be life-threatening, so prompt . . . DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes cellulitis, and how is it treated? ANSWER: Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that typically affects the deeper layers of your skin and the layer of fat just beneath It’s quite common, especially among middle-aged and older adults Most often, cellulitis occurs when a crack or cut in your skin allows bacteria […]
Sepsis: A team response to a potential killer Our bodies are very good at fighting infection The immune system reacts and attacks bacteria and viruses that make us sick But sometimes the immune reaction is so strong that it damages the body 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 […]
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 primary care provider, but when they become complex leading to other issues or problems, you should seek the care of a specialist," says Dr Mitchell Humphreys, a urologist at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tick removal do’s and don’ts Despite what you may have been told when you were younger, smothering or burning ticks is not a good idea The correct removal method is even easier Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0:59) is in the downloads Read the script There’s the old way and the right way to remove a tick "Using matches or […]
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 […]
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to ‘stop the bleed’ in an emergency If you came upon an emergency where a person is bleeding, would you know what to do? During National Trauma Month, May 20 is acknowledged as Stop the Bleed Day — a day to teach people how to take to control of serious bleeding In this demonstration, Gwen Meyer, a Trauma Center nurse and trauma […]