Sepsis

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome with a proven or suspected infectious etiology. When sepsis is associated with organ dysfunction distant from the site of infection, it is called severe sepsis. When sepsis is accompanied by HYPOTENSION despite adequate fluid infusion, it is called SEPTIC SHOCK.

Also Known As:

Septicemia; Blood Poisoning; Poisoning, Blood; Severe Sepsis; Blood Poisonings; Bloodstream Infections; Infection, Bloodstream; Poisonings, Blood; Pyaemias; Pyemias; Pyohemias; Sepsis, Severe; Septicemias; Bloodstream Infection; Pyaemia; Pyemia; Pyohemia

Infections: 539155
- Sepsis: 70390
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Pathologic Processes: 10385
  - Inflammation: 326906
    - Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome: 2789
      - Sepsis: 70390

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)