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Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection. Sepsis occurs when chemicals released into the bloodstream to fight the infection trigger inflammatory responses throughout the body. This inflammation can trigger a cascade of changes that can damage multiple organ systems, causing them to fail. If sepsis progresses to septic shock, blood pressure drops dramatically, which may lead to death. Anyone can develop sepsis, but it's most common and most dangerous in older adults or those with weakened immune systems. Early treatment of sepsis, usually with antibiotics and large amounts of intravenous fluids, improves chances for survival. Symptoms & causes Symptoms Many doctors view sepsis as a three-stage syndrome, starting with sepsis and progressing through severe sepsis to septic shock. The goal is to treat sepsis during its early stage, before it becomes more dangerous. Sepsis To be diagnosed with sepsis, you must exhibit at least two of the following symptoms, plus a probable or confirmed infection: Body temperature above 101 F (38.3 C) or below 96.8 F (36 C) Heart rate higher than 90 beats a minute Respiratory rate higher than 20 breaths a minute Severe sepsis Your diagnosis will be upgraded to severe sepsis if you also exhibit at least one of the following signs and symptoms, which indicate an organ may be failing: Significantly decreased urine output Abrupt change in mental status Decrease in platelet count Difficulty breathing Abnormal heart pumping function Abdominal pain Septic shock To be diagnosed with septic shock, you must have the signs and symptoms of severe sepsis — plus extremely low blood pressure that doesn't adequately respond to simple fluid replacement. When to see a doctor Most often sepsis occurs in people who are hospitalized. People in the intensive care unit are especially vulnerable to developing infections, which can then lead to sepsis. If you get an infection or if you develop signs and symptoms of sepsis after surgery, hospitalization or an infection, seek medical care immediately. Causes While any type of infection — bacterial, viral or fungal — can lead to sepsis, the most likely varieties include: Pneumonia Abdominal infection Kidney infection Bloodstream infection (bacteremia) The incidence of sepsis appears to be increasing in the United States. The causes of this increase may include: Aging population. Americans are living longer, which is swelling the ranks of the highest risk age group — people older than 65. Drug-resistant bacteria. Many types of bacteria can resist the effects of antibiotics that once killed them. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria are often the root cause of the infections that trigger sepsis. Weakened immune systems. More Americans are living with weakened immune systems, caused by HIV, cancer treatments or transplant drugs. Risk factors Sepsis is more common and more dangerous if you: Are very young or very old Have a compromised immune system Are already very sick, often in a hospital's intensive care unit Have wounds or injuries, such as burns Have invasive devices, such as intravenous catheters or breathing tubes Complications Sepsis ranges from less to more severe. As sepsis worsens, blood flow to vital organs, such as your brain, heart and kidneys, becomes impaired. Sepsis can also cause blood clots to form in your organs and in your arms, legs, fingers and toes — leading to varying degrees of organ failure and tissue death (gangrene). Most people recover from mild sepsis, but the mortality rate for septic shock is nearly 50 percent. Also, an episode of severe sepsis may place you at higher risk of future infections.
If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), you probably had several tests done before you received your diagnosis. There isn’t one test to diagnosis MS, so testing can vary. Doctors can use neurological exams, information about previous symptoms, blood tests, and spinal fluid tests. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan isn’t used to diagnose MS but rather to rule out other diseases. A diagnosis of MS requires more information than what a scan alone can give. By looking at more than one test or exam result, doctors can get a clearer picture of what’s going on in your body.
- A baby born with two heads is expected to survive after doctors removed the parasitic twin that was “feeding off” her blood supply. The baby girl, who is yet to be named, was born via C-section at Ram Snehi Hospital in northern India last month
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Perdre Du Ventre, Comment Maigrir Des Cuisses, Regime Soupe, Prendre Du Muscle, Maigrir Des Hanches ---- http://perte-poids-rapide.info-pro.co --- Comment maigrir pour un homme ? Les régimes ne sont pas une exclusivité féminine et les hommes ont eux aussi des comptes à rendre à leur balance. Pour séduire, pour se sentir mieux dans leur corps, pour leur travail, ils ont eux aussi des raisons pour se délester de quelques kilos. Hommes et femmes : différentes face aux kilos Les hommes et les femmes ne réagissent pas de la même manière face au poids. Le corps non plus. La première différence est au niveau de la silhouette. La gente féminine va accumuler les kilos en trop au niveau des fesses et des cuisses alors que pour les hommes, la prise de poids se situe surtout au niveau du visage, du cou et du ventre. L’autre différence entre les hommes et les femmes est la faculté à perdre du poids. Si vous avez décidé de suivre un régime en couple, sachez Mesdames que les hommes maigrissent plus vite ! Cette « injustice » est expliquée par le fait que les hommes ou plutôt leur organisme, va brûler plus de calories au repos et à l’effort que les femmes grâce à leur masse corporelle plus importante. Par contre, ces dames sont plus motivées à tenir un régime sur la longueur. Les hommes et les régimes, c’est toute une histoire ! C’est pourquoi ils doivent faire un régime qui leur corresponde et qui est adapté à leur vie au quotidien ! Maigrir lorsque l’on est un homme Les hommes sont de plus en plus nombreux à vouloir perdre du poids. Surtout entre 40 et 45 ans. Mais même s’ils maigrissent plus vite que les femmes, la partie est loin d’être gagnée. Pourquoi ? Parce qu’il est plus compliqué pour eux de modifier leurs habitudes alimentaires. En effet, ce sont les vrais champions d’une alimentation riche en matières grasses, peu variée et très déséquilibrée. Il faut donc qu’ils adoptent de nouvelles habitudes alimentaires tout en conservant une certaines notion de plaisir et qu’ils combattent certaines mauvaises habitudes, souvent responsable de leurs kilos en trop. "Découvrez comment jean-jacques a réussi à perdre 3,2 kilos et 7 cm de tour de taille en 2 semaines, sans peser les aliments ni compter les calories." Cliquez ici: http://perte-poids-rapide.info-pro.co
“Endo” is the Greek word for “inside” and “odont” is Greek for “tooth.” Endodontic treatment treats the inside of the tooth. Root canal treatment is one type of endodontic treatment. To understand endodontic treatment, it helps to know something about the anatomy of the tooth. Inside the tooth, under the white enamel and a hard layer called the dentin, is a soft tissue called the pulp. The pulp contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue and creates the surrounding hard tissues of the tooth during development.