Symptoms And Treatment Of Sepsis - 1426 Words

Introduction Sepsis is a common cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide and the tenth leading cause of death. The mortality rate of sepsis exceeds myocardial infarction, cardiovascular disease, and trauma by 20-50%. However once the disease reaches septic shock the mortality rate increases to 50-80% and will continue to rise if antibiotics aren’t administered. Sepsis costs 24 billion dollars a year to treat and one of the most costly diseases to cure. I was very interested in spreading the awareness of the infection by explaining ways to survive sepsis as well as early recognition to prevent the mortality rate from rising. Since my future will consist of me working in a clinical environment, I wanted to understand why this disease cost†¦show more content†¦This can lead adverse events such as organ failure, tissue damage, blood clotting, and/or death. While sepsis is the body’s inflammatory response to the bacterial infection, septicemia is the actual infection itself an d therefore commonly referred to as poison of the blood. Therefore, septicemia leads to sepsis and if it’s not treated can lead to severe sepsis and ultimately to septic shock, which can be fatal. Some of the signs and symptoms of the infection can lead to conditions such as fever that can be acquainted with chills and/or shivering, fast heart rate, rapid rate of breathing (tachypnea) and also unusual amounts of sweating. If the symptoms reach a later stage of the infection such as severe sepsis or septic shock, conditions such as dizziness or faintness, confusion, and or slurred speech are urgent and anyone suffering should seek medical help (Torrey, 2017). Pathology Sepsis is the immune response to the body’s defense against the infection. The disease is commonly caused by bacterial infections but can also be caused by other factors and usually begins in the lungs, abdomen, or urinary tract. The virus can be spread anywhere in the body as well as enter anywhere in the body with incidents as minor as scraping your knee or nicking yourself with a bad razor. Since sepsis is so common, the risk of getting the infection is greater when peopleShow MoreRelatedSymptoms And Treatment Of Sepsis1262 Words   |  6 Pagesthe sepsis criteria are met, the diagnosis of sepsis is added to the patient’s inpatient diagnosis, identifying the source of the infection and treatment it of it begins. Physicians, Nurses Practitioners, and Physicians assistants can order diagnostic studies such as x-rays, CT scans, MRI’s and ultrasounds, antibiotics (intravenously), and fluid therapies can all be ordered to help in treating the sepsis. Sepsis Treatment Sepsis should be to be considered a medical emergency and treatment shouldRead MoreSymptoms And Treatment Of Sepsis2113 Words   |  9 PagesIntroduction Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication caused by the body’s response to an infection. Our immune system protects us against threats, which include viruses, bacteria and parasites that cause infectious diseases. Our immune system responds by triggering an inflammatory response to bacteria in the blood. However, with sepsis the response is massive and the inflammation that occurs can cause a ripple effect of changes that may lead to damage of multiple organ systems, causingRead MoreSepsis Early Detection and Treatment1132 Words   |  5 PagesRunning Head: SEPSIS DETECTION AND TREATMENT Sepsis Early Detection and Treatment Steven H. Gregory Chamberlain College of Nursing March28, 2009 Sepsis Early Detection and Treatment Severe Sepsis affects 750,000 Americans and causes more than 200,000 deaths annually. 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The infection present in the blood in this case becomes systemic, spreadingRead MoreCauses And Treatment Of Sepsis1573 Words   |  7 Pages‘Sepsis’, a lame man might hea r of this word and have no clue or whatsoever of what this is – but in the real world it’s not something to be happy about and has been a major issue in the medical field. Sepsis is a complex condition which doesn’t have a specific definition, diagnosis or treatment but one thing the medical practitioners are specific of is the origin. Sepsis is from a Greek word called â€Å"Sepo† which means â€Å"decay† idiomatically known as â€Å"Blood poisoning† (Steen C., 2009). The medicalRead MoreSepsis: The Number One Cause of Death in ICUs in the United States1180 Words   |  5 PagesSepsis is the number one cause of death in intensive care units in the U.S. More than 750,000 cases of sepsis occur each year and about one third of those patients die from it (McKinney, 2014; Ulloa, 2011). Sepsis is a serious condition that is a result of an inflammatory response to infection that can damage organs if left untreated. Severe sepsis occurs when the i nfection leads to organ dysfunction. Septic shock is when multiple organ failure occurs due to infection and is worse than sepsis andRead MoreSepsis Is A Poisoning Of The System By Disease Carrying Bacteria And Their Toxins Absorbed Into The Bloodstream1397 Words   |  6 PagesSepsis was known in the old days as blood Poisoning because it is A poisoning of the system by disease carrying bacteria and their toxins absorbed into the bloodstream, as from festering wounds, according to the World Book Encyclopedia Dictionary. 1 Because Sepsis is a severe and often fatal disease and thought to cause 44,000 deaths a year, it is most important that it be recognized early and treated aggressively with utmost and urgent care. If not treated early it can lead to shock and multipleRead MoreThe Cause Of Maternal Death Worldwide1390 Words   |  6 PagesAbstract Maternal sepsis is preventable, yet remains the leading cause of maternal death worldwide, according to a study published in 2013 (Acosta Knight, 2013). Early recognition of symptoms and implementation of correct treatment is key to prevent mortality. A break in nursing education can prevent prompt treatment to patients. Given that pregnant women are more vulnerable to infection and susceptible to serious complications, makes a clear understanding of maternal sepsis imperative (JosephRead MoreSepsis: Early Detection and Implementation of Sepsis Resuscitation Bundle1200 Words   |  5 Pages Sepsis: Early Detection and Implementation of Sepsis Resuscitation Bundle Introduction Sepsis is defined as the body’s inflammatory response to an infection and can quickly lead to multiple organ failure and death. Early, goal-directed therapy using the sepsis resuscitation bundle introduced in the â€Å"Surviving Sepsis Campaign† is the treatment used throughout the world for sepsis treatment (Winterbottom 2012, pp 247). There are approximately one million cases of sepsis in the UnitedRead MoreCauses And Treatment Of Sepsis1268 Words   |  6 PagesREVIEW OF LITRATURE The term â€Å"sepsis† has been around since prehistoric times. Hippocrates presented the word sepsis 2400 years ago to represent a condition where an overwhelming infection leads to tissue breakdown with rotting, foul odour, and disease. The ancient Roman scholar and writer (116 BC–27 BC), Marcus Terentius Varro mentioned that â€Å"small creatures, invisible to the eye, fill the atmosphere, and breathed through the nose cause dangerous diseases.† In the early 1990s at a conference convened