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* Bronchial breath sounds with localized rales, or any evidence of consolidation | * Bronchial breath sounds with localized rales, or any evidence of consolidation | ||
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* Joint effusions | * Joint effusions | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: sepsis syndrome; septic shock; septicemia
Overview
Symptoms of sepsis are often related to the underlying infectious process. When the infection crosses into the bloodstream the resulting symptoms of sepsis occur fever, chills, and rigors, confusion, anxiety, difficulty breathing, fatigue and malaise, nausea and vomiting.
History and Symptoms
Symptoms of sepsis are often related to the underlying infectious process. When the infection crosses into the bloodstream the resulting symptoms of sepsis occur:
- Fever
- A capillary leak syndrome can develop with severe swelling, edema, and third spacing of fluids.
- General symptoms can include flu like symptoms as well as shaking chills or rigors.
- If the respiratory system is the primary source for sepsis then sore throat, productive cough, and pleuritic chest pain may be present.
Symptoms due to the focal involvement of organs by the bacteria can give clues to the etiology of sepsis. Such symptoms include the following:
| Organ system involvement | Symtpoms |
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| Head and Neck |
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| Pulmonary |
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| Cardiac |
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| Abdominal and gastrointestinal |
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| Pelvic and genitourinary |
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| Musculoskeletal |
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| Skin |
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