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Sepsis

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Definition: 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.  SEPSIS SYNDROME see SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE SYNDROME is also available   
Examples Bacteremia; Fungemia; Shock, Septic 		Other names Septicemias; Sepsis, Severe; Pyohemias; Pyemias; Pyaemias; Poisonings, Blood; Blood Poisonings; Severe Sepsis; Septicemia; Poisoning, Blood; Blood Poisoning; Pyohemia; Pyemia; Pyaemia

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