Sepsis pneumonia and lungs
[DOC File]Pathophysiology of pneumonia
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Sepsis – SIRS plus infection (e.g. pneumonia, cystitis, and cholecystitis). Severe sepsis – sepsis with organ dysfunction (e.g. renal failure, coma, etc.) Septic shock – severe sepsis causing shock, i.e. hypotension with organ hypoperfusion, peripheral pooling of blood, etc. MODS
[DOC File]Pathology - University of Arizona
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The major source of infection in severe sepsis (especially with hospital-acquired infections) is usually associated with pneumonia in the lungs. Another common source of infection is in the urinary tract (kidney or bladder), especially in patients needing a urinary catheter.
What is the Connection Between Pneumonia and Sepsis?
The biggest risk in a severe case of pneumonia or if a patient who has pneumonia is an alcoholic, diabetic, elderly, etc. is sepsis. Sepsis is defined as an infection that has entered the bloodstream and caused a massive, widespread inflammation. Sepsis is a very serious condition: the mortality rate of severe sepsis is almost 30%.
[DOC File]PNEUMONIA - cnaZone
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The patient may also show signs and symptoms of sepsis (Brashers, 2006). There may be decreased chest expansion on afflicted side, dulled percussion on affected lobe, hemoptysis, headaches, clammy skin, cyanosis, anorexia (Pneumonia, n.d.). Changes to vital signs may include increased RR and HR, decreased O2 sat.
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