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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for sepsis
  1. Sepsis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is sepsis? Sepsis is your body's overactive and extreme response to an infection. Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency. Without quick ... damage, organ failure, and even death. What causes sepsis? Sepsis happens when an infection you already have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sepsis.html - Health Topics
  2. Pneumococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of infections are: Ear infections Sinus infections Pneumonia Sepsis Meningitis How the diagnosis is made depends upon ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pneumococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  3. Bacterial Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Bacteria are living things that have only one cell. Under a microscope, they look like balls, rods, or spirals. They are so small that a line of 1,000 could fit ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bacterialinfections.html - Health Topics
  4. Critical Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... People recovering from certain major surgeries Respiratory failure Sepsis Severe bleeding Serious infections Serious injuries, such as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/criticalcare.html - Health Topics
  5. Endocarditis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... kidneys, and spleen. Endocarditis may sometimes lead to sepsis, a medical emergency that happens when your body ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/endocarditis.html - Health Topics
  6. Meningococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... other problems, including a serious bloodstream infection called sepsis. Meningococcal infections can spread from person to person. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/meningococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  7. Shock (National Library of Medicine)  
    Shock happens when not enough blood and oxygen can get to your organs and tissues. It causes very low blood pressure and may be life-threatening. It often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/shock.html - Health Topics
  8. Staphylococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... infection of the bloodstream. This can lead to sepsis, a very serious immune response to infection. Bone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/staphylococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  9. Streptococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Strep is short for Streptococcus, a type of bacteria. There are several types. Two of them cause most of the strep infections in people: group A and group ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/streptococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  10. Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    It can be scary when your baby is sick, especially when it is not an everyday problem like a cold or a fever. You may not know whether the problem is serious ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/uncommoninfantandnewbornproblems.html - Health Topics