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Sepsis may progress to septic shock. This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs. When the damage is severe, it can lead to death. Early treatment of sepsis improves chances for survival.
La septicemia es una afección grave en la que el cuerpo responde de manera incorrecta a una infección. Los procesos que combaten infecciones se activan en el cuerpo y hacen que los órganos no funcionen correctamente.
Early, thorough treatment raises the likelihood of recovery. People who have sepsis need close monitoring and treatment in a hospital intensive care unit. This is because people with sepsis may need lifesaving measures to stabilize breathing and heart action.
Las personas con septicemia requieren control minucioso y tratamiento en la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital. Esto se debe a que las personas con septicemia pueden necesitar medidas para salvar vidas para estabilizar la respiración y el funcionamiento del corazón.
Septic arthritis is a painful infection in a joint that can come from germs that travel through your bloodstream from another part of your body. Septic arthritis can also occur when a penetrating injury, such as an animal bite or trauma, delivers germs directly into the joint.
If sepsis goes unchecked, it can progress to septic shock — a severe condition that occurs when the body’s blood pressure falls and organs shut down. Sepsis most often affects the elderly, infants and people with weak immune systems, as well as those who require medical devices.
Anemia occurs when the blood doesn't have enough hemoglobin or red blood cells. This can happen if: The body doesn't make enough hemoglobin or red blood cells. Bleeding causes loss of red blood cells and hemoglobin faster than they can be replaced. The body destroys red blood cells and the hemoglobin that's in them.
Staph infections can range from minor skin problems to life-threatening illness. For example, endocarditis, a serious infection of the inner lining of your heart (endocardium) can be caused by staph bacteria. Signs and symptoms of staph infections vary widely, depending on the location and severity of the infection.
La sepsis, también conocida como septicemia, es una complicación potencialmente mortal que deriva de una infección. La sepsis se produce cuando las sustancias químicas liberadas en el torrente sanguíneo para combatir la infección provocan una reacción inflamatoria en todo el cuerpo.
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.