Sepsis

Synonyms

Blood Poisoning

Blood Poisonings

Poisoning, Blood

Poisonings, Blood

Pyaemia

Pyaemias

Pyemia

Pyemias

Pyohemia

Pyohemias

Sepsis, Severe

Septicemia

Septicemias

Severe Sepsis

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome with a proven or suspected infectious etiology. When sepsis is associated with organ dysfunction distant from the site of infection, it is called severe sepsis. When sepsis is accompanied by HYPOTENSION despite adequate fluid infusion, it is called SEPTIC SHOCK.