Sepsis check

Sepsis check children

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Select the answers that apply and then click on "Next"

Step 1: Risk factors

Step 2: Signs of infection

Step 3: Can it be sepsis?

Sepsis can affect anyone. Risk factors are

Weakened immune system (congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, e.g. AIDS, treatment with drugs that can damage the immune system)

Older than 60 years

Chronic diseases of the lungs, liver, kidneys, heart, cancer, rheumatism, diabetes, HIV

Premature or newborn babies, infants (see sepsis check children)

Spleen missing

No vaccinations, e.g. against pneumococci, influenza, COVID-19

Malnutrition

Abuse of drugs or alcohol

Suspected food poisoning

Surgery in the last 4 weeks

Pregnant women and mothers after birth

Superficial or deep wound

Pressure sores (decubitus ulcers)

Catheter (blood vessels / urinary bladder)

Artificial heart valves or joints

Animal bites or insect bites

Recent trip (e.g. to tropical countries)

Sepsis is always triggered by an infection. Suspected signs of infection:

Fever or chills

Cough

Shortness of breath or breathing difficulties

Sore throat

Abdominal pain

Hard, painful abdomen

Frequent / painful urination

Cloudy urine

Pain on the side of the back

Earache

Stiff neck

Severe headaches

Reddened or heated skin

Accumulation of pus (abscess)

Pain in the mouth or jaw

Spinal pain (abscess?)

If any of the following signs are present, medical clarification is required immediately:

An unprecedented feeling of illness

Changed pulse: below 50 or above 120/min

Moist, cold or marbled-looking skin

Extreme pain

If one of these signs is present, sepsis is highly probable.

Confusion, change of character, apathy

More than 20 breaths per minute

Upper blood pressure value is less than 100

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