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Which Infection In Body Can Lead To Death?

my friend was admitted to the hospital after drinking steadily for about 4 months. She was having seziures so they have put her in an induced coma. The dr now says there is some sort of infection that they do not know the source of and she is shutting down . What does this mean?....Her husband tells me they say she may not survive the next day or two if the cannot find the reason for the infection. What do you think they mean by shutting down
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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It means the body's vital signs like Blood pressure, Pulse, Respiratory rate, Oxygen saturation in blood etc are not showing normal values. If infection has spread to entire body - then along with antimicrobial agents (drugs) source control will also be essential to save the patient. Lowered immunity due to several reasons - drinking in this situation for instance will have to be considered too.
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Which Infection In Body Can Lead To Death?

It means the body s vital signs like Blood pressure, Pulse, Respiratory rate, Oxygen saturation in blood etc are not showing normal values. If infection has spread to entire body - then along with antimicrobial agents (drugs) source control will also be essential to save the patient. Lowered immunity due to several reasons - drinking in this situation for instance will have to be considered too.