BLOOD POISONING THERAPY

Therapy for blood poisoning

The therapy one Blood poisoning is divided into four paths:

Of the first path provides therapy for the portal of entry or the focus of infection (= Hearth remediation). This can be done surgically, on the one hand, and by administering suitable antimicrobials on the other Medication. Because of the high dangers, even if blood poisoning is suspected, drug therapy by administration of Broad spectrum antibiotics or started from combination preparations, although the pathogen is still unknown. The attempt is made to limit the spectrum of pathogens.

Age, underlying diseases, state of influence Immune system and other factors that should be found out in a detailed conversation. As soon as the pathogen is known, the choice of medication depends on it.

Of the second path The therapy of blood poisoning is supposed to strengthen the immune system of the person concerned. Medicines are given to reduce the tendency to clot Blood influence. Thereby the smallest clot dissolved and the tendency for these clots to form is reduced. This therapy also has an anti-inflammatory effect. The drug is an activated protein C, which physiologically also occurs in the blood. By influencing the coagulation system, however, there is an increased risk of bleeding.

The third path of blood poisoning therapy involves intensive medical monitoring. Various parameters such as oxygen supply, breathing and circulation can be monitored particularly well and changes can be reacted to quickly.

The last path describes symptomatic therapy for blood poisoning. The individual organs or systems (e.g. Kidneys) and their functions are constantly monitored by the appropriate organ-specific parameters.

forecast

The forecast of the Blood poisoning (sepsis) depends on the type of pathogen and the therapeutic options against the pathogen. Above all, however, it depends on the time at which therapy begins. About 20% die within two weeks. In contrast, around half of patients with a septic die shock.
Too low a body temperature (hypothermia) seems to be unfavorable for the prognosis.