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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
The patient’s history is important in determining the likely site and cause of the septic process. This in turn, helps in deciding the appropriate antimicrobial therapy and treatment approach. | The patient’s history is important in determining the likely site and cause of the septic process. This in turn, helps in deciding the appropriate antimicrobial therapy and treatment approach. | ||
===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
Symptoms of sepsis are often related to the underlying infectious process. When the infection crosses into the bloodstream the resulting symptoms of sepsis occurs: | Symptoms of sepsis are often related to the underlying infectious process. When the infection crosses into the bloodstream the resulting symptoms of sepsis occurs: | ||
*[[Fever]] | *[[Fever]] | ||
* A capillary leak syndrome can develop with severe swelling, [[edema]], and third spacing of fluids. | *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]]. | *General symptoms can include flu like symptoms as well as shaking chills or [[rigors]]. | ||
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History and Symptoms
History
The patient’s history is important in determining the likely site and cause of the septic process. This in turn, helps in deciding the appropriate antimicrobial therapy and treatment approach.
Symptoms
Symptoms of sepsis are often related to the underlying infectious process. When the infection crosses into the bloodstream the resulting symptoms of sepsis occurs:
- 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.