Hello, I do have a question concerning sepsis. My mother in law was admitted to the hospital on a Friday and by Saturday was moved to the CCU Unit and on Sunday had to have a ventilator. She has been diagnosed with a tumor in her left kidney. The doctors did not think that the tumor had anything to do with her becoming sepsis. The medications they were giving her to increase her blood pressure appears to have caused damage to her fingers on both hands and now it appears she will have to have them amputated. We were told that certain medications could cause this effect. They were telling us they had to give her pressures and that is what caused this. They explained that the pressures constrict the small vessels and that is what caused the damage. She was given 3 1/2 units of blood and I am not sure the amount of the platelets that were given. I believe the medication she was given was Levophed not sure I am correct on the spelling. She is 61 yrs old, weight of around 105 and about 5 1 has always been in relatively good health. I would like to know if this is a common side effect and does this happen often. Just concerned and upset that she is facing amputation. Trying to research so I can be prepared to ask her physician questions and aid in her recovery. Thank you