About Septicemia
Septicemia is the presence of bacteria in the blood (bacteremia) and is often associated with severe infections.
Causes
Septicemia is a serious, life-threatening infection that gets worse very quickly. It can arise from infections throughout the body, including infections in the lungs, abdomen, and urinary tract. It may come before or at the same time as infections of the bone (osteomyelitis), central nervous system (meningitis), heart (endocarditis), or other tissues.
Symptoms
Septicemia can begin with spiking fevers, chills, rapid breathing, and rapid heart rate. The person looks very ill.
The symptoms rapidly progress to shock with fever or decreased body temperature (hypothermia), falling blood pressure, confusion or other changes in mental status, and blood clotting problems that lead to a specific type of red spots on the skin (petechiae and ecchymosis).
Treatment
Septicemia is a serious condition that requires a hospital stay. You may be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU).
Fluids and medicines are given by an IV to maintain the blood pressure.
Oxygen will be given. Antibiotics are used to treat the infection.
Plasma or other blood products may be given to correct any clotting abnormalities.
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[...] Septicemia (also septicaemia or erroneously septasemia and septisema) is often a associated but deprecated (formerly sanctioned) healthcare expression referring to the presence of pathogenic organisms inside the bloodstream, primary to sepsis. [...]