Sepsis Quiz
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Saqib Baig, MD, MS (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care, Internal medicine)
Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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People with these symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes
Has over 100.4°F / 38°C heat
Persistently having fever of 102.2°F / 39°C for a whole day and it spikes even higher once in a while
Fever subsided to normal temperatures for a while but came back again
Persistent fever of 100.4°F / 38°C or more for more than 7 days
Baby has a fever but is otherwise healthy and energetic
Fever is going too high, 106.7°F / 41.5°C or higher
Keep getting high temperatures (>100.4°F / 38°C)
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Learn more about Sepsis
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is sepsis?
Sepsis results from an exaggerated response of our immune system to an infection. The immune system, in turn, damages healthy tissues and organs, causing poor organ function. It can progress to a septic shock, a severe form of sepsis, and is life-threatening.
Symptoms of sepsis
Fever
Fatigue
Headache
My brain is not functioning right now
Child refuses to eat
Weakness in arms or legs
Sore throat
Feeling cold or shivering
Questions your doctor may ask to check for sepsis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose sepsis
Do you have a fever?
Do you feel fatigued?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do you have problems focusing or a reduced sense of awareness in your surroundings?
Does your child refuse to feed or has problems feeding?
Treatment for sepsis
Emergency medical treatment is required in the hospital. Treatment involves timely administration of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medication, and fluids injected directly into the vein. Additional steps to control the source of infection are promptly required. Heart and blood pressure support is required in severe disease states, such as septic shock.
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References
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Reviewed By:
Saqib Baig, MD, MS (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care, Internal medicine)
Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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