Sepsis

Sepsis is a whole-body inflammatory response to an infection. Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion. There may also be symptoms related to a specific infection, such as a cough with pneumonia, or painful urination with a kidney infection. In the very young, old, and people with a weakened immune system, there may be no symptoms of a specific infection and the body temperature may be low or normal rather than high.Severe sepsis is sepsis causing poor organ function or insufficient blood flow. Insufficient blood flow may be evident by low blood pressure, high blood lactate, or low urine output. Septic shock is low blood pressure due to sepsis that does not improve after reasonable amounts of intravenous fluids are given.

Sepsis is caused by an immune response triggered by an infection. The infection is most commonly by bacteria, but can also be by fungi, viruses, or parasites. Common locations for the primary infection include: lungs, brain, urinary tract, skin, and abdominal organs. Risk factors include young or old age, a weakened immune system from conditions such as cancer or diabetes, and major trauma or burns. Diagnosis is based on meeting at least two systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria due to a presumed infection. Blood cultures are recommended preferably before antibiotics are started; however, infection of the blood is not required for the diagnosis.Medical imaging should be done to look for the possible location of infection. Other potential causes of similar signs and symptoms include: anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, low blood volume, heart failure, and pulmonary embolism among others.

Septicaemia (band)

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Septicaemia is a Danish melodic death metal band that formed in early 2008. Although inspired by many other artists in the genre, the band has their own style and way of expressing them selfs. The members of the band are rather young, all under the age of 20.

History

Forming of the band

The band's guitarist Alexander, and future vocalist, Steffen, had conversed a little about forming a Music project. They then found another guitarist named Nichlas, and later their drummer, Kasper. Kasper had a basement where they were able to play loud music, and they used it as a kind of base. After a few times in the basement, Nichlas left the band due to personal reasons. Of course, the band had accepted it, turning to look for a new guitarist. Only weeks later, they accepted Sander into the band. Also introducing his bassist friend, Soren, Sander contributed with his own playstyle, adding a whole new sound to the band. He also later wrote one of their first songs, Dying Upon Blind Eyes, which is available on their Myspace profile. As the band was now properly formed, they began to write their own music.