Protecting life, starting with understanding sepsis.
What’s sepsis?
A sepsis is a life-threatening organ function disorder caused by a host ‘ s reaction to infection. It is a whole-system inflammation syndrome caused by infection, often occurring in patients with severe trauma or infectious diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites, leading to inflammatory responses and immunosuppressions that may ultimately endanger life. What are the dangers of sepsis?
Septicism is characterized by high morbidity, high mortality rates and high treatment costs, and is one of the major causes of death among inpatients. According to global epidemiological data, the incidence of sepsis is as high as 3/1000 and increases at 1.5 per cent per year. Around 18 million people worldwide suffer from sepsis every year. The overall hospital mortality rate for the disease is as high as 28.6 per cent, while the incidence of severe sepsis and sepsis is higher. Globally, more than 1,400 people die every day from sepsis. This is not alarmist, and sepsis can lead to multiple organ dysfunctions, including respiratory failure (acute respiratory distress syndrome), kidney damage (less urine, no urine), condensation abnormalities (reduced slabs, coagulation within a pervading vein), gastrointestinal disorders ( gastrointestinal palsy, intestinal palsy, enteric infarction), liver damage (thinase rise, high chlamydiaemia), circulatory failure (cardial abnormality, heart muscle damage) and cerebral disease (intellectual confusion, pretence, coma). Severe sepsis can cause sepsis, a life-threatening cyclic failure syndrome that results in a full-body inflammation response resulting in impaired vascular function and microcycling disorders. The mortality rate from sepsis is high, especially when it is not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. Even survivors may face long-term health problems due to chronic organ dysfunction.
Which groups are prone to septicism?
Children under 1 year of age; older persons over 60 years of age; spleen removal; chronically ill persons: diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hepatitis, congenital heart disease, etc.; patients receiving dialysis treatment for urine poisoning; persons with low immune systems, such as AIDS, diabetes, blood system tumours, cancers (especially chemotherapy), organ transplants, rheumatizing diseases, chronic hormones, etc. They weaken the immune system, either because the immune system is not mature, or because the immune function is reduced, or because they are treated with hormones, immunosuppressants and oncology drugs, making them less resilient and vulnerable to various infections.
What are the symptoms of sepsis?
There are no specific and typical symptoms of sepsis, and early symptoms may not typically be ignored by the patient or his family. Temperature anomalies: Patients may have higher temperatures, associated with cold warfare, and some patients may have lower temperatures. Respiratory sepsis due to lung infections may increase the frequency of respiratory activity, verbal and oxygen deficiency. The heart accelerates the beating to pump more blood to supply oxygen and nutrients. The skin may become pale, wet and cold and even have marble plasters. Patients may suffer from sleep addiction, agitation or confusion. The amount of urine may have decreased significantly, even without urine; other symptoms include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. If the symptoms mentioned above occur, especially if they persist or deteriorate, they should be immediately referred to the hospital.
How to prevent sepsis?
1. To develop good hygiene habits: to wash hands and open windows; to drink clean, open water to avoid cold diets and food overnight; to be careful to keep their wounds clean when there are skin wounds; to eat fruits and vegetables far from sugary, salty and fat foods; to exercise their bodies properly, to control their weight and to enhance their health, without smoking or drinking. 2. Self-management of chronic diseases: people with chronic diseases have to undergo regular medical examinations to review their condition, otherwise the immune function of the body is prone to collapse and increased vulnerability to sepsis in the event of physical problems. 3. Prevention of isolation for special populations: In the autumn and winter, care must be taken to avoid colds, timely inoculation of influenza, when conditions permit, and access to places where populations are concentrated, and timely medical attention should be provided in case of discomfort, so as not to drag small diseases into the disease.
How do you treat sepsis?
Early identification and timely treatment of sepsis are essential for improving the prognosis. The treatment of sepsis requires rapid and comprehensive interventions, including early liquid recovery, infection control, organ function support and immunological support treatment. Patients and their families need to be aware of the early symptoms of sepsis, to be found early and treated early.
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