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Sepsis
From Healthscout's partner site on heart disease, HealthCentral.com
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) Treatment If you have sepsis, you will be admitted to a hospital, usually the intensive care unit (ICU). Antibiotics are given through a vein (intravenously). Oxygen, fluids given through a vein, and medications that increase blood pressure may be needed. Dialysis may be necessary if there is kidney failure. A breathing machine (mechanical ventilation) is necessary if there is lung failure. For some patients, treatment with powerful anti-inflammatory medications called corticosteroids or recombinant human activated protein C may be helpful. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Sepsis is often life threatening, especially in people with a weakened immune system or with a chronic illness. Complications
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Review Date: 09/15/2010 A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
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