Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. If you know the risks, can spot the signs and symptoms, and act fast, then you can get ahead of sepsis. http://bit.ly/2qxpicp | CDC

🦠 SEPSIS OVERVIEW follow @nursewellversed for simplified nursing education Sepsis is the body’s severe, systemic response to an infection. Local infection →spreads to blood→systemic inflammatory response This causes: →WBC’s to enter blood vessels and release infalmmatory markers →Increased permeability from the inflammatory markers causes capillary leak (fluid to leak out of blood vessels And this leads to: 🔴decreased systemic vascular resisteance (SVR) from vasodilation 🔴hypovolemia from cap

305K views · 1.6K reactions | Sepsis Management: Key Steps for Optimal Fluid and Vasopressor Treatment Early recognition and prompt management are key in treating sepsis. The first step? Adequate fluid resuscitation and vasopressor support. #medicine #icu #medical #neetpg #neetss #sepsismanagement #fluidresuscitation #vasopressors #inotropes #crystalloid #map #septicshock | DrVishal Gabale | Facebook

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