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Septicaemia | Septicaemia, is a serious condition in which bacterial toxins enter the blood stream from another part of the body such as the lungs, resulting in blood poisoning. If this infection is not treated in a prompt manner the individual will develop the life threatening condition, sepsis [1]. <sup></sup> | ||
Symptoms for septicaemia | Symptoms for septicaemia include; | ||
Septicaemia can | *Fever | ||
*Chills | |||
*Rapid breathing | |||
*Nausea and vomiting | |||
*Rapid heart rate | |||
*Confusion | |||
*Red spots on the skin | |||
Sepsis results in body wide inflammation, as a result of untreated septicaemia. If this is not treated immediatley individuals often die from septic shock, due to a decrease in blood pressure [1]. | |||
Blood cultures can be taken to confirm that Septicaemia is present. Treatment for Septicaemia can include [[Antibiotics|antibiotics]], [[Oxygen|oxygen]] and [[Blood|blood]] and fluid transfusions. Usually, if a patient has Septicaemia then a hospital stay is required. | |||
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[1] Healthline. Septicaemia. 2015 [22.10.18] Available from: https://www.healthline.com/health/septicemia | |||
Revision as of 11:30, 22 October 2018
Septicaemia, is a serious condition in which bacterial toxins enter the blood stream from another part of the body such as the lungs, resulting in blood poisoning. If this infection is not treated in a prompt manner the individual will develop the life threatening condition, sepsis [1].
Symptoms for septicaemia include;
- Fever
- Chills
- Rapid breathing
- Nausea and vomiting
- Rapid heart rate
- Confusion
- Red spots on the skin
Sepsis results in body wide inflammation, as a result of untreated septicaemia. If this is not treated immediatley individuals often die from septic shock, due to a decrease in blood pressure [1].
Blood cultures can be taken to confirm that Septicaemia is present. Treatment for Septicaemia can include antibiotics, oxygen and blood and fluid transfusions. Usually, if a patient has Septicaemia then a hospital stay is required.
[1] Healthline. Septicaemia. 2015 [22.10.18] Available from: https://www.healthline.com/health/septicemia