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Is Blood Infection While Having UTI Defined As Sepsis?
Question: Hi. I was told I have a uti
and an infection in my blood. Is this sepsis?
and an infection in my blood. Is this sepsis?
Brief Answer:
sepsis- organ damage and abnormal response to infection
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Sepsis is defined medically as life threatening organ dysfunction caused by dysregulated host response to infection.
What this means it that it is not just the presence of infection that is important but the infection needs to be affecting the function of different organs. Dysregulated host response means that the person does not respond normally to infection.
There may be a change in blood sugar, change in mental status (confused), change in pulse rate or breathing, too low or too high white cell count.
If this is not present and there is no threat to organ systems then sepsis cannot be diagnosed
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
sepsis- organ damage and abnormal response to infection
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Sepsis is defined medically as life threatening organ dysfunction caused by dysregulated host response to infection.
What this means it that it is not just the presence of infection that is important but the infection needs to be affecting the function of different organs. Dysregulated host response means that the person does not respond normally to infection.
There may be a change in blood sugar, change in mental status (confused), change in pulse rate or breathing, too low or too high white cell count.
If this is not present and there is no threat to organ systems then sepsis cannot be diagnosed
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I having been taking the Bactrim for 24 hours and still not feeling better. Should I see my PCP?
I was told I have a utility as well as an infection in my blood. I was started on Clyndomycin then changed to Bactrim. Do I have sepsis?
I was told I have a utility as well as an infection in my blood. I was started on Clyndomycin then changed to Bactrim. Do I have sepsis?
Brief Answer:
no you do not have sepsis
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the delayed reply
No, you do not have sepsis. For you to have sepsis, you would need some of the organs in your body to be shutting down.
You would need to be in hospital receiving treatment.
no you do not have sepsis
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the delayed reply
No, you do not have sepsis. For you to have sepsis, you would need some of the organs in your body to be shutting down.
You would need to be in hospital receiving treatment.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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