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Sepsis Syndrome

Sepsis Syndrome: Introduction

Sepsis Syndrome: A life-threatening condition that results from infection that has spread throughout the body. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Sepsis Syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Sepsis Syndrome

• Inflammation
• Fever
• Increased white blood cell count
• Increased heart rate
• Increased breathing rate
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 8 symptoms of Sepsis Syndrome

Treatments for Sepsis Syndrome

• Antibiotics, surgical drainage of infection, fluid replacement, support for organ dysfunction
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Sepsis Syndrome?

• Failure to diagnose Sepsis Syndrome
• Undiagnosed: Sepsis Syndrome

Sepsis Syndrome: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Sepsis Syndrome:

• Shock
• Death
• more complications...»

Causes of Sepsis Syndrome

• Anthrax
• Melioidosis
• Vibrio vulnificus
• Lemierre syndrome
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• more causes...»

See full list of 10 causes of Sepsis Syndrome

Read more about causes of Sepsis Syndrome.

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Sepsis Syndrome

Medical research articles related to Sepsis Syndrome include:

• Hydrocortisone therapy for patients with septic shock.
• Recommendations to health care professionals : listeriosis : consensus Canadian guidelines for diagnosis and management of listeriosis
• The Management of Urinary and Male Genital Tract Infections
• Use of polyclonal immunoglobulins as adjunctive therapy for sepsis or septic shock
• Listeria monocytogenes : a clinical practice guideline
• Diastolic blood pressure
• Blood pressure
• BP
• more research...»

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Research about Sepsis Syndrome

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Clinical Trials for Sepsis Syndrome

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Sepsis Syndrome include:

• A Safety and Efficacy Study of Intravenous E5564 in Patients With Severe Sepsis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - E5564
• Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study To Evaluate Efficacy & Safety Of TAK-242 In Adults With Severe Sepsis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - TAK-242
• Study of Sivelestat Sodium Hydrate in Acute Lung Injury (ALI) Associated With Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) in Japan - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Sivelestat sodium hydrate
• Cleansing of Suction Blood in Cardiac Surgery for Reduced Inflammatory Response - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Safety and Efficacy of PHP in the Treatment of Shock Associated With Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - pyridoxalated hemoglobin polyoxyethylene conjugate (PHP)
• more trials...»

See full list of 14 Clinical Trials for Sepsis Syndrome

Sepsis Syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Conditions involving a pathogen
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Types of Sepsis Syndrome

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Definitions of Sepsis Syndrome:

Systemic disease associated with presence and persistance of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins in the blood. - (Source - Diseases Database)

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