SEPSIS & MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, THIS S*** IS SCARY

WHAT IS SEPSIS?
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According to the World Health Organization Sepsis is one of the most frequent causes of death worldwide. It is a life- threatening condition that happens when the body’s immune system has an extreme reaction to an untreated infection that has entered the bloodstream. The body attacks its own organs and tissues, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. If diagnosed early sepsis can be treated with antibiotics and fluids avoiding the development of sepsis shock. 

​Once sepsis progresses however the high rate of severe complications increases
exponentially especially for patients with a weakened immune system or a chronic illness. There are three stages of sepsis which are described below.

​THREE STAGES OF SEPSIS
• SEPSIS: can be hard to identify in its early stages but common symptoms that show
evidence of the disease include are fluctuating body temperature, fever, confusion,
extreme pain and signs of infection
• SEVERE SEPSIS: difficulty breathing, abnormal heartbeat, difficulty urinating, change in
mental state, chills due to reduced body temperature, extreme weakness and confusion
• SEPTIC SHOCK: Dangerously low blood pressure, rapid pulse and breathing, dizziness,
organ failure. The dramatic drop in blood pressure can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver,
and other organs. When the damage is severe it can lead to death
According to the MAYO clinic the risk of death from SEPSIS is as high as 30%, SEVERE
SEPSIS 50% and the risk of death from SEPTIC SHOCK 80%. Early diagnosis and treatment is
the key to a successful recovery from Sepsis.

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