Article: Recognizing and managing severe sepsis: a common and ...
Southern Medical Journal;  June 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... of at least two SIRS signs. Severe sepsis is defined as acute organ system dysfunction ... Septic shock, a subgroup of severe sepsis, has been defined as "sepsis-induced hypotension (systolic blood pressure [less than or equal to]90 mm Hg ...

Article: NEW STUDY AIMS TO STOP SEPSIS IN ITS TRACKS
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 2, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... M.D. Every year, sepsis affects more than 700 ... percent of them die. Sepsis occurs when the body ... in body temperature, blood pressure, breathing, and heart ... diagnose, and treat sepsis. The protocol includes ... deliver fluids, restore blood pressure, and monitor ...

Article: Sepsis and the role of activated protein ...
Critical Care Nurse;  December 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... intensive care units. (7) Sepsis will continue as a major concern ... Current attempts to treat sepsis have not resulted in acceptable ... therapy to maintain adequate blood pressure, blood components to treat ... care as required. Of note, sepsis differs greatly from infection ...

Article: Sepsis: what you can do to improve your patient's chances ...
Consultant;  October 1, 1995 ;     700+ words ... ... mental status. Septic shock Sepsis-induced hypotension despite ... abnormalities are measured. Sepsis-induced A systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg or a hypotension ... improve our ability to detect sepsis and intervene promptly, and ...

Article: Surviving Sepsis Campaign Announces First-Ever Guidelines ...
PR Newswire;  February 24, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Co-Chair of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign's Guidelines Committee ... recognition and diagnosis of sepsis in all hospital departments ... infection * Maintenance of adequate blood pressure through IV fluids and/or ... clinical management of severe sepsis, and are a major advance that ...

Article: Sepsis among deadly diseases in United States
Michigan Chronicle;  November 23, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Wayne State University. Sepsis survivor Vadie Strozier was ... panel at the symposium. "Sepsis nearly took my life," said ... she was diagnosed with Sepsis and underwent emergency surgery. Her blood pressure drastically dropped and she ...

Article: SEPSIS IS A LEADING KILLER - IN HOSPITALS
The Boston Globe;  October 21, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... sepsis that begins with a blood-borne infection. Severe sepsis is sepsis with organ dysfunction. Septic shock is severe sepsis in which the cardiovascular system fails, blood pressure drops, and organs are deprived of blood.) Septic problems ...