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|Short definition= | |Short definition=Sepsis - {{Pronunciation}} (Sepsis) An extreme immune response to infection that can cause tissue damage, organ failure, or death if not treated promptly. Sepsis occurs when chemicals released by the body into the bloodstream to fight infection trigger inflammation, blood clots, and leaky blood vessels throughout the body. | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
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{{ | Sepsis - {{Pronunciation}} (Sepsis) An extreme immune response to infection that can cause tissue damage, organ failure, or death if not treated promptly. Sepsis occurs when chemicals released by the body into the bloodstream to fight infection trigger inflammation, blood clots, and leaky blood vessels throughout the body. This reduces blood flow and the amount of oxygen and nutrients to the body's tissues and organs. Bacterial infections are the most common cause of sepsis, but it can also be caused by other types of infections. Signs and symptoms may include fever or very low body temperature, chills, rapid heart rate, rapid or difficult breathing, warm or sweaty skin, confusion, and severe pain. Sepsis can occur in anyone with an infection, but is more common in older adults, infants, pregnant women, or people who are hospitalized or have a compromised immune system, chronic illness, or serious injury or illness {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 19:58, 12 January 2023
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| Term | Sepsis |
| Short definition | Sepsis - (pronounced) (Sepsis) An extreme immune response to infection that can cause tissue damage, organ failure, or death if not treated promptly. Sepsis occurs when chemicals released by the body into the bloodstream to fight infection trigger inflammation, blood clots, and leaky blood vessels throughout the body. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Sepsis - (pronounced) (Sepsis) An extreme immune response to infection that can cause tissue damage, organ failure, or death if not treated promptly. Sepsis occurs when chemicals released by the body into the bloodstream to fight infection trigger inflammation, blood clots, and leaky blood vessels throughout the body. This reduces blood flow and the amount of oxygen and nutrients to the body's tissues and organs. Bacterial infections are the most common cause of sepsis, but it can also be caused by other types of infections. Signs and symptoms may include fever or very low body temperature, chills, rapid heart rate, rapid or difficult breathing, warm or sweaty skin, confusion, and severe pain. Sepsis can occur in anyone with an infection, but is more common in older adults, infants, pregnant women, or people who are hospitalized or have a compromised immune system, chronic illness, or serious injury or illness
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