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Warum bekommt man eine Urosepsis?
Grundsätzlich entsteht die Urosepsis im Zuge einer Infektion des Urogenitaltraktes. Hierbei sind die häufigsten auslösenden Erreger Enterobakterien: E. coli (52 \%)
Wie stellt man eine Urosepsis fest?
Vorboten und erste Anzeichen einer Sepsis
- erhöhter Puls (mehr als 90 Schläge in der Minute)
- erhöhte Atemfrequenz (mehr als 20 Atemzüge in der Minute)
- stark abweichende Körpertemperatur nach unten (unter 36°C) oder oben (über 38°C)
- stark erniedrigte oder erhöhte Anzahl der Leukozyten (weiße Blutkörperchen)
What is urosepsis and how is it diagnosed?
Urosepsis is a systemic reaction of the body (SIRS) to a bacterial infection of the urogenital organs with the risk of life-threatening symptoms including shock. Definition, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment of urosepsis, from the online textbook of urology by D. Manski urology-textbook.com
What is urosepsis (SIRS)?
Urosepsis is a systemic reaction of the body (SIRS) to a bacterial infection of the urogenital organs with the risk of life-threatening symptoms including shock. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
What happens if urosepsis is left untreated?
If undiagnosed or untreated, urosepsis can progress to septic shock, a serious and life-threatening condition complicated by dropping blood pressure, rapid heart and breathing rates, decreasing urine output, and alterations in mental status. The urinary tract consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra.
What does CSF culture show in urosepsis?
Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) culture uses a needle to extract some of the fluid that moves in the space around the spinal cord. This is examined in the laboratory for bacteria, fungus, and viruses. Platelet count: If low, this can indicate a life-threatening complication of urosepsis known as disseminated intravascular coagulation.