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| the systemic response to infection with bacteria |
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| sepsis can also result from |
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| viral and fungal infections |
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| sepsis causes a _ because of the _ of the bacteria that causes tissue damage |
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| systemic inflammatory response syndrome, endotoxin |
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| untreated sepsis results in |
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| septic shock, multiorgan dysfunction syndrome, and death |
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| childern who are at an increased risk for developing sepsis |
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| neutropenia, ICU pt receiving invasive therapy |
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| fever, chills, tachypnea, tachycardia, neurological signs such as lethargy |
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| septic shock is not diagnosed by a _ in BP because the infant's body initially compensates for the poor circulationand _ by increasing the _ of peripheral blood vessels |
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| decrease, tissue perfusion, heart rate and vasoconstriction |
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| an ominous signs that may indicate that the body is unable to compensate adequately and cardiorespiratory arrest is about to occur |
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| lab test results for sepsis mamy include |
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| positive blood cultures, reduced fibrinogens and thrombocyt levels and the presence of immature white blood cells |
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| and omnious sign of sepsis |
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| to rpevetn sepsis immunization against _ and administration of the _ are reccommended for all children _ |
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| H.influenzae type B, pnumoccoccal conjugate vaccin, 2 months to 4 years of age |
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| signs and symptoms of tuberculosis |
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| low-grade fever, malaise, anorexia, weight loss, cough, night sweats, children are often asymptomatic, adenopathy, pneumonia and postive tuberculin skin test |
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