Inappropriate sepsis therapy leads to fivefold reduction in survival Nov 5, 2009
Patients experiencing septic shock who receive inappropriate therapy may have a fivefold reduction in survival, shows a new study. Researchers from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, retrospectively reviewed the cases of 5,715 patients with septic shock to determine the appropriateness of initial antimicrobial therapy, clinical infection site, and relevant pathogens ... Researchers conclude that efforts to increase the frequency of appropriateness of initial antimicrobial therapy... (EurekAlert!)
Akram's wife shifted against docs' advice Oct 27, 2009
Munidar Rao of Apollo Hospital told a Pakistani news channel that when Huma was brought to the hospital, she was in septic shock and this led to multiple organ failure. "I fail to understand as to why she was being shifted to Singapore in such a critical condition," he said. (India Times, India)
Jury in Troy murder trial to resume deliberations today Oct 22, 2009
During that time, the eight women and four men requested read backs on the four elements required for the second-degree charge Thomas faces, testimony from a doctor about septic shock, and viewed a segment of the video tape confession in which Thomas asks a police investigator about getting an attorney ... Public defenders Jerome Frost and Ingrid Effman put on expert witnesses who testified that the boy died of septic shock from a bacterial blood infection and not from abuse. (Albany Times Union)
Hillcrest teen's death ruled not related to H1N1 Oct 22, 2009
It was determined that Kade Chapple, 15, had contracted the H1N1 flu but that his death was due to septic shock ,which ultimately resulted in the respiratory arrest that killed the student. According to the report, the cause of the septic shock is unknown at this time. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Tot slay case nears jury Oct 22, 2009
Public defenders Jerome Frost and Ingrid Effman put on expert witnesses who testified that the boy died of septic shock from a bacterial blood infection and not from abuse. The trial, which is entering its third week, could have been extended, but Ceresia denied last-minute defense requests Tuesday morning to hear from an expert who said Thomas' admissions that he fatally injured his infant son were psychologically coerced by police. (Albany Times Union)
* Swine flu claims another victim Sep 30, 2009
He died late on Monday from septic shock. Meanwhile, the center announced yesterday that no one has been hospitalized with A(H1N1) in the past 24 hours, leaving the total number of people hospitalized since the outbreak began at 298. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Fish fend off invading germs with an initial response similar to the one found in people Sep 24, 2009
Interestingly, large quantities of bacteria, which would cause septic shock -- a potentially fatal condition -- in humans, do not elicit the same response in zebrafish. This suggests that some key differences between the immune systems of zebrafish and humans may also provide insight into harmful events associated with inflammation. (EurekAlert!)
China News 2009.09.06 Sep 9, 2009
She attended the Accident and Emergency Department for septic shock and flu symptoms and was admitted to the isolation ward soon after. Her condition rapidly deteriorated and she was announced dead after 9. (Xinhuanet, China)
1Woman Clinging to Life After Eating E. Coli-Tainted Cookie Dough» Sep 4, 2009
Rivera's problems started about a week after she ate the dough, when her kidneys shut down and she went into septic shock. Doctors removed her colon and gallbladder, which also became infected. (Fox News)
Cookie dough scare highlights food safety gaps Sep 3, 2009
Her cascading problems started about seven days after she ate the dough when her kidneys shut down and she went into septic shock. Then doctors had to remove part of her colon, which had become contaminated. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Girl With No Legs Or Fingers Gets Gift From TV Show Aug 12, 2009
After going into septic shock, she had to have both legs and several fingers amputated. Now she needs to use a wheelchair. (KERO 23, CA)
Motorcyclists plan to make a difference for Prattville native Aug 7, 2009
"Two-thirds of her tongue was removed because the bacteria was in the throat and then it went down her arms. Of all the drama she's gone through, she developed septic shock and blood clots during surgery," said Stanfield. To prevent further damage, doctors had no choice but to remove Glenda's finger tips down to the first knuckle on her right hand. (WSJA.com, AL)
After escapes, Ark. inmates won't make guard garb Aug 7, 2009
Another inmate nearly died from septic shock after being left naked in his own feces for a weekend. Those incidents sparked questions by lawmakers, who will tour Cummins next week. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Hybrid Linac-MRI System: New Medical Imaging Combines Medical Linear Accelerators And Magnetic Resonance Imagers Jul 31, 2009
28, 2006) A new 850,000 project begins next month (October) that could lead to a dramatically improved understanding of serious illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, septic shock and. (May 31, 2006) Dartmouth physicians and engineers are collaborating to test new imaging techniques to find breast abnormalities, including cancer. (Science Daily)
UK swine flu death toll hits 30 Jul 22, 2009
" The update comes as world health chiefs warned the virus was spreading faster than any previous flu pandemic. The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that more than 700 people worldwide are now thought to have died after contracting the virus. It is a huge jump from the 429 deaths reported on July 6. In a briefing note published late last week, WHO said that "further spread of the pandemic, within affected countries and to new countries, is considered inevitable". It said the current... (ITV news, UK -- News)
Genomic clues into pediatric septic shock Jul 22, 2009
Identification of pediatric septic shock subclasses based on genome-wide expression profiling ... Septic shock is a heterogeneous syndrome within which probably exist several biological subclasses ... Discovery and identification of septic shock subclasses could provide the foundation for the design of more specifically targeted therapies. (BioMed Central)
Joby Warrick and Peter Finn of the Washington Post Jul 21, 2009
On the agents' first night in Thailand, Abu Zubaida went into septic shock because of his wounds and was rushed to a local hospital. Gaudin and Soufan dabbed his lips with ice, told him to ask God for strength and cleaned him up after he soiled himself, according to official documents and interviews. (Harper's Magazine)
Severe neglect of mental patient, 15, alleged Jul 5, 2009
Allen was in septic shock from a blood infection and near death when he arrived at Hughes Spalding, records show. He had MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, which can be fatal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Fallon Cancer Cluster Jul 5, 2009
She suffered internal bleeding, an infection and septic shock. She died on Sept. 1, 2001, at the age of 21. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Report on Ky. player death: Coach followed rules Jul 2, 2009
He died three days later of septic shock, multiple organ failure and heat stroke. Pleasure Ridge Park coach David Jason Stinson has been charged with reckless homicide in a rare criminal case of coach in a heat death. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Parents of Oregon boy settle in surgery lawsuit Jul 2, 2009
The boy died a painful death by septic shock eight days later, the suit filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court said. Patel was working for Kaiser Permanente in Portland from 1989 to 2001, but performed the surgeries on the boy at another hospital in the city - OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ark. lawmakers plan 2nd hearing on prison woes Jul 2, 2009
The inmate nearly died from septic shock. Incidents also included a pair of convicted murderers escaping Cummins Unit in late May after putting on guard uniforms and walking out the front doors. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Lawmakers call for inquiry into Ark. prisons Jul 1, 2009
The inmate nearly died from septic shock. An investigation into the incident uncovered allegations that guards received lap dances from a nurse while on duty. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Ark. Republican calls for prison investigation Jun 25, 2009
Investigators say guards at one facility apparently received lap dances from a nurse while on the job and later failed to clean a feces-covered inmate who eventually developed septic shock and nearly died. Two convicted murderers escaped by wearing guard uniforms made on prison grounds. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Therapy Helps Improve Outcomes For Patients With Severe Sepsis Jun 19, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 18, 2009) A preliminary study suggests that a therapy for severe sepsis or septic shock that included the use of an antibiotic-based "hemoperfusion" device to remove toxic products of bacteria from the blood in addition to conventional treatment resulted in a reduced risk of death and appeared to improve blood circulation and reduce organ dysfunction, according to a new report ... Severe sepsis and septic shock are common problems in the intensive care unit and carry a high... (Science Daily)
Sepsis Treatment Offers Lifesaving Potential Jun 18, 2009
TUESDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- A device designed to filter bacteria-produced toxins from the blood of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock appears to improve blood circulation and organ function and lower the risk of death, a preliminary study suggests ... The study included 64 patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who had emergency surgery for intra-abdominal infection. (MEDLINEplus)
Legend coaching in Fla. collegiate league Jun 5, 2009
"When I heard about (Eenhoorn's ordeal), it got me going," said Johnson, whose own daughter died in 2005 of septic shock after years of struggling with her disease. "The guy was losing a child. When you have a sick child and somebody else has a sick child, you understand the emotional . . . they're supposed to outlive you, not . . .". (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
3Florida Woman Loses Arms, Legs After Misdiagnosis» Jun 2, 2009
But the stone was never treated, setting off a downward spiral that triggered a life-threatening infection and septic shock that starved her limbs of blood ... He also was not told she was in septic shock, so he went with a diagnosis of acute cholecystitis, a gallbladder condition unrelated to the kidneys ... "I did not come in this particular case because, No. 1, I felt the patient was reasonably stable. I was not given a history that the patient was in septic shock or that she was crashing and... (Fox News)
HOSPITALS: Tri-City cedes market share to Palomar May 28, 2009
Tina Knight of Vista, a mother of two, credits Tri-City with saving her life in 1999, when she was 37, after her body went into septic shock from complications from a kidney stone. She said she still believes that she would have died if the hospital weren't located a short drive from her home. (North County Times)
Warning over new threat from MRSA May 21, 2009
In both, the patients developed bacterial pneumonia, high fever and low blood pressure, and rapidly progressed to septic shock, a widespread infection that requires urgent medical attention. They both made a full recovery. (BBC News -- Health)
Deadly pneumonia caused by super-bugs on rise: study May 20, 2009
They reported the pneumonia usually features high fever and low blood pressure with rapid progression to septic shock -- a widespread infection that sends the whole body into a tailspin -- and an urgent need for mechanical ventilation. The researchers said they do not know why community-acquired MRSA pneumonia appears so lethal but noted the bacteria that cause it are more susceptible to antibiotics than hospital-acquired infections. (Yahoo News)
Key Protein Regulating Inflammation May Prove Relevant To Controlling Sepsis May 16, 2009
"In doing so, WIP1 minimizes the extent of inflammatory response that could lead to septic shock and subsequent death of patients.". Dr. Tergaonkar and his colleagues compared the inflammatory response in mice lacking in WIP1 and in a control group of mice with normal WIP1 levels. (Science Daily)
Ruling sets up new trials in '07 shooting May 12, 2009
Prosecutor Charles Sparks, however, pointed to the state medical examiner's report, which listed the cause of death as a gunshot wound with terminal septic shock due to Streptococcus pyogenes. Aimee Green 503-294-5119; aimeegreen@news. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Mother's Day resonates with Carroll May 9, 2009
He lost his mother, Patty -- a woman he refers to as the most selfless person he's ever met -- to septic shock a little more than three years ago. The losses came with lessons, and they cut to the core of a man who could not be more appreciative of his wife, Kim, and all the sacrifices she makes while raising 14-month-old twins with a husband habitually on the road. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Rare infection kills Pearl City High teacher May 6, 2009
An hour later the doctor told the family he had kidney failure and septic shock, a serious condition that can cause organ failure ... An hour later the doctor told the family he had kidney failure and septic shock, a serious condition that can cause organ failure. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Older Men More Likely Than Women To Die After Pneumonia May 1, 2009
The GenIMS researchers hope to identify whether certain changes in the genes for key inflammatory molecules are associated with the risk of developing pneumonia, and the risk of progression to severe sepsis, septic shock, organ dysfunction or death. Because pneumonia is the most common cause of sepsis, patients with this infection represent an excellent clinical model for studying sepsis in a relatively homogeneous population. (Science Daily)
Robber's attorney says victim died of neglect, not gunshot Apr 28, 2009
Sparks said the bullet Kashi fired caused Yeom's death, and he pointed to a medical examiner's report that determined Yeom died from a gunshot wound to the neck "with terminal septic shock due to Streptococcus pyogenes.". During the autopsy, a bullet was found lodged in Yeom's C3 vertebrae. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
POWAY: Mayor dies after battle with cancer (1133) Apr 13, 2009
"He was able to work with diverse groups like the environmental community and the business community to bring everyone together and get that two-thirds vote.City Manager Ron Gould sent an e-mail to Poway city staff members Saturday notifying them that the mayor had died at the hospital earlier that day.In 2005, Cafagna had a cancerous kidney removed, and he had suffered from related health conditions in recent years. He underwent aggressive chemotherapy, but the cancer had metastasized to his... (North County Times)
POWAY: Hospitalized mayor in critical condition Apr 2, 2009
POWAY ---- Mayor Mickey Cafagna is in critical but stable condition at the hospital, where he is suffering from septic shock related to his fight with cancer, according to a Cafagna family statement released by the city Tuesday. Cafagna, 65, was initially admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia, but doctors later agreed he was suffering from septic shock, the statement said ... Septic shock is characterized by widespread infection and low blood pressure. (North County Times)
Transforming Medical Diagnosis With New Scanning Technology Apr 1, 2009
28, 2006) A new 850,000 project begins next month (October) that could lead to a dramatically improved understanding of serious illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, septic shock and. (Oct. (Science Daily)
After football player's death, Kentucky seeks safety plan Mar 14, 2009
Gilpin s death certificate showed he died of septic shock, multiple organ failure and complications from heat stroke, three days after working out for two to three hours in temperatures that reportedly felt like 94 degrees. No autopsy was conducted. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Death of Iron Mountain Lake woman under investigation Mar 11, 2009
According to the autopsy report, the woman died from septic shock as a result of a large decubitus ulcer. The report also noted a perforation that went into the woman s pancreas. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Scientists Block Immune Cell Rush Behind Deadly Sepsis Mar 6, 2009
It becomes septic shock when bacteria, the toxins they produce and the body's overwhelming immune response cause multiple organ failure. More than 30 percent of patients with severe sepsis die despite advances in critical care, about 250,000 people per year. (Science Daily)
Accusations of added 'gassers' come to light Mar 5, 2009
The causes were listed as septic shock, multiple organ failure and heat stroke. Stinson's attorney, Alex Dathorne, said he was still reviewing the documents, but Gilpin had the same four water breaks as the rest of the team during practice. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pam Pack’s Goldberg wrestling with a heavy heart Feb 18, 2009
On November 3, 2008 Michael Goldberg s twin brother Matthew, a special needs child bound to a wheelchair since birth, passed away at the age of 16 after suffering septic shock. The loss of his twin brother was tough on the Pam Pack grappler. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Animalkind’s Ralphy lives in a world of help Feb 12, 2009
They immediately did an emergency amputation, she said, to avoid septic shock. So Ralphy is now back with us, Hecker said, and doing well. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
