Septicemia Septic n Greek word septikos n Definition

Septicemia

Septic n Greek word: septikos n Definition: pertaining to an infection with pyogenic microorganisms. – Pyogenic infection: any infection that results in pus production.

Septicemia n Greek words: septikos + haima (blood) n Definition: systemic infection in which pathogens are present in the circulating blood, having spread from an infection in any part of the body. n Also called: blood poisoning

n. Diagnosed by a culture of blood

n. Treatment: is usually a vigorous treatment of antibiotics.

n Fever Signs/Symptoms n Chill n Pain n Headache n Nausea n Diarrhea n Hypotension functioning) n Prostration (blood pressure is not adequate for normal (condition of extreme exhaustion & inability to exert one-self further. )

Septic Plague n. A rapidly fatal form of bubonic plague in which septicemia with meningitis occurs before buboes have had time to form. – Meningitis: any infection/inflammation of the membranes covering the brain & spinal cord. – Buboes: greatly enlarged, tender, inflamed lymph node – usually in the groin.

Bubonic Plague Most common form of plague n Characterized by painful buboes in groin & or neck n Usually introduced by a bite from a rat flea n

Septic Shock n A form of shock that occurs in septicemia when endotoxins and exotoxins are released from certain bacteria in the bloodstream.