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Sepsis: The presence of microorganisms in the blood circulation. See free access online books about Sepsis below. See detailed information below for a list of 38 causes of Sepsis, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Sepsis.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Sepsis, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Sepsis may include:
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Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Sepsis or relevant symptoms:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Sepsis. Some of these are listed below :
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Sepsis as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Sepsis
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Sepsis may include these symptoms:
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Sepsis. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
Why: to assess duration of the illness.
Why: Sepsis is the presence of various pus forming bacteria or their toxins in blood or other tissue. Uncommonly sepsis may be due to fungi or viruses.
Why: e.g. blood (septicemia), intestine.
Why: Sepsis occurs more often in the newborn and in people over the age of 35.
Why: Blood pressure is reduced in septic shock relative to the person's previous blood pressure e.g. an elderly person whose usual blood pressure is 185/95 may be in septic shock with a blood pressure of 130/85. It is thus important to establish what the person's blood pressure was prior to becoming unwell.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Sepsis (14 listings)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Sepsis) may include:
Why: e.g. pain on urination, fever, urinary frequency, bladder tenderness, loin tenderness.
Why: e.g. fever, cough, shortness of breath, sputum production.
Why: e.g. fever, headache, neck stiffness.
Why: e.g. redness of skin, swelling of skin, warmth of skin, may have a pus-like discharge from skin.
Why: e.g. fever, continuous and severe pain in the right and central upper abdomen. Pain may radiate to the back and shoulder. May be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Jaundice may occur in 20% of cases.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Sepsis (14 listings)
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Medical news articles related to Sepsis include:
Source: HealthDay News
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Sepsis from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Sepsis. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Sepsis
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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The presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
The list of organs typically affected by Sepsis may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Sepsis mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 38 causes of Sepsis
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Sepsis. Of the 38 causes of Sepsis that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
See the analysis of the prevalence of 38 causes of Sepsis
The following list of conditions have 'Sepsis' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Sepsis' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Sepsis based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Sepsis, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Medical Conditions associated with Sepsis:
Blood symptoms (1939 causes), Infection-related symptoms (775 causes), Inflammatory symptoms (1159 causes)
Symptoms related to Sepsis:
Bacteremia, Bacterial infection, Birth Injury, Brain conditions, Campylobacter fetus infection, Caroli Disease, Colchicine toxicity, Congenital megalo-ureter, Congenital microvillous atrophy
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