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Sepsis and septic shock
Sepsis and septic shock samer kareem 3,277 Views • 2 years ago

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.

Hemodialysis Blood Flow Circuit Animation
Hemodialysis Blood Flow Circuit Animation Scott 135 Views • 2 years ago

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Fingernail Abscess Infection Treatment
Fingernail Abscess Infection Treatment Mohamed Ibrahim 24,768 Views • 2 years ago

Paronychia Fingernail Abscess Infection Treatment

Femoral Nerve stimulating Catheter
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Ultrasound guided Femoral Nerve stimulating Catheter

Laparoscopic Abdominal Drape
Laparoscopic Abdominal Drape Surgeon 417 Views • 2 years ago

Product demonstration video for the Cardinal Health™ Laparoscopic Abdominal Drape (cat. no. 9438)

Totally US Guided PCNL in Flank Position
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Ganglion Cyst Drainage
Ganglion Cyst Drainage Scott 12,570 Views • 2 years ago

Ganglion Cyst Drainage

Medical Videos - Pathway and Ejaculation of Sperm
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A CEREBRIFORM NEVUS REMOVED FROM THE SCALP
A CEREBRIFORM NEVUS REMOVED FROM THE SCALP samer kareem 4,044 Views • 2 years ago

ThermiVa vaginal rejuvenation
ThermiVa vaginal rejuvenation samer kareem 19,774 Views • 2 years ago

ThermiVa is a non-surgical vaginal tightening treatment for women who want to reclaim what childbirth or aging may have taken away. Using the same technology that’s used in ThermiTight and ThermiSmooth, radiofrequency energy is sent to the desired area (internally or externally), heating the tissue and stimulating the body’s own collagen. ThermiVa is performed in three treatments over the course of three months.

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Emergency C Section for a Bleeding Placenta
Emergency C Section for a Bleeding Placenta samer kareem 3,135 Views • 2 years ago

Emergency C Section for a Bleeding Placenta

How to Change a Dressing for a Hemodialysis Catheter
How to Change a Dressing for a Hemodialysis Catheter Scott 194 Views • 2 years ago

Watch this video to learn how and when to change a dressing for a child with a hemodialysis catheter. You should change your child's dressing if it becomes soiled with water or blood or if it comes off at home. Keeping a clean dressing on your child will limit risk of infection.

Debridement of an Infected Diabetic Foot Wound
Debridement of an Infected Diabetic Foot Wound drpvmayer 14,939 Views • 2 years ago

Debridement of an Infected Diabetic Wound on the patients foot. The first is a series of online diabetic foot care videos by The Mayer Institute. Themayerinstitute.ca

Medical Videos - Types of Female Genital discharge
Medical Videos - Types of Female Genital discharge hooda 26,954 Views • 2 years ago

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Breast Exam
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Thoracic outlet syndrome surgery!
Thoracic outlet syndrome surgery! samer kareem 6,006 Views • 2 years ago

Thoracic outlet syndrome affects the space between the collarbone and first rib (thoracic outlet). Common causes include trauma, repetitive injuries, pregnancy, and anatomical defects, such as having an extra rib. Symptoms include pain in the shoulders and neck and numbness, weakness, and coldness in the fingers. Treatment involves physical therapy and pain relief. In rare cases, surgery may be needed to relieve the compression.

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Why You’re Attracted To Certain People samer kareem 1,676 Views • 2 years ago

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Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery
Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery Surgeon 445 Views • 2 years ago

Ettore Vulcano, MD, Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgeon at Mount Sinai West, discusses a new minimally invasive bunion surgery that has patients walking immediately after surgery, and getting back to an active lifestyle much quicker than with the traditional surgery.

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