The Egyptian Society for Blood Transfusion Services
Sepsis or sepsis results from a set of reactions that the body makes when it picks up germs, where the immune system releases chemicals that cause inflammation while trying to kill the germ, which may eventually lead to damage to the affected organ, and blood clotting may also occur, which impedes the access of food and oxygen required by the parties.
In severe cases, sepsis may progress to septic shock, characterized by hypotension and damage to the supply of target organs.
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The mortality rate in this case is very high.
● Symptoms of sepsis. The symptoms of an inflammatory reaction are caused by a germ or other pollutant. The condition is defined as sepsis. The symptoms of a total inflammatory reaction include the following:
1. Primary symptoms of sepsis. Among the most prominent symptoms that accompany a sepsis patient are the following:
A rise in body temperature above the normal level of more than 38°C, or a decrease of less than 36°C.
Increased breathing rate of more than 20 breaths per minute
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Tachycardia, more than 90 beats per minute.
An increase or decrease in the number of white blood cells (Leukocytes) from the normal level.
In the event that the patient has at least two symptoms, the doctor should be contacted immediately.
2. Symptoms of severe sepsis. Severe sepsis results when there is organ damage. Two symptoms must be available for the patient to say that his condition is severe. The following are the most prominent symptoms that accompany severe sepsis:
Spots indicating a change in skin color.
Decreased urination.
Changes in mental abilities.
Decrease in the level of platelets in the blood.
Breathing problems.
Heart function disorders.
Chills caused by hypothermia.
Loss of consciousness and fainting.
Very tired and tired.
● Causes and risk factors for sepsis, the patient develops sepsis as a result of many reasons and factors, as follows:
1. The causes of septicemia
Sepsis occurs as a result of a bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection that enters the body, but bacterial infection is the first and common cause of sepsis.
Among the most prominent sites in which the bacterial infection that causes the disease is found are as follows:Stomach infection: such as: appendicitis, peritonitis, hepatitis or gallbladder infection.
Central nervous system infection: represented by the presence of inflammation in the brain or spinal cord.
Lung diseases: One of the most important examples is bacterial pneumonia.
Skin infections: Among the most common examples are bacteria that enter the skin through an intravenous tube (IV catheter), and cellulitis.
Urinary tract infection: such as: urinary tract infection often caused by urinary catheter (Catheter to drain urine).
Stomach infection: such as: appendicitis, peritonitis, hepatitis or gallbladder infection.
Central nervous system infection: represented by the presence of inflammation in the brain or spinal cord.
Lung diseases: One of the most important examples is bacterial pneumonia.
Skin infections: Among the most common examples are bacteria that enter the skin through an intravenous tube (IV catheter), and cellulitis.
Urinary tract infection: such as: urinary tract infection often caused by urinary catheter (Catheter to drain urine).