Guide To The Risk Factors And Causes Of Sepsis

Sepsis is an abnormal response to an infection. This is a serious condition! Doctors must first confirm that a patient has an infection. Then, they will check the patient's respiration rate and blood pressure. Sepsis triggers a fast respiration rate. It must be at least twenty-two breaths per minute! Patients also need to have a systolic blood pressure reading that is less than 100 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).

Prompt sepsis treatment is vital to reduce the risk of septic shock! Most patients get intravenous antibiotics for sepsis. The hospital will also give patients other intravenous fluids for sepsis. Other medications for sepsis are needed for certain cases.