Special Report - Mayo Clinic News Network Septic arthritis — A wound in or near a joint or a draining arthritic cyst can result in a severe joint infection called septic arthritis Bacteria can erode joint
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Consider TIME when dealing with sepsis Even with treatment, sepsis can progress to severe sepsis or septic shock, causing organ damage Close monitoring and treatment for sepsis occur in the hospital setting, typically with a combination of antibiotics, intravenous fluids and other medications, including vasopressors, corticosteroids or pain relievers
Introducing the Sepsis and Shock Response Team, and other care . . . Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection Typically, sepsis occurs in people who are already hospitalized, but is also diagnosed among patients who come to the emergency department It is the most expensive condition treated in the U S In 2002, the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the European Society of Intensive Care […]
Mayo Clinic researchers find protein that weakens severe sepsis immune . . . JACKSONVILLE, Fla — No effective therapy exists today for sepsis, an inflammatory storm that afflicts about 3 million Americans a year ― killing up to half But now, investigators at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Florida have identified a key molecule that, in mice, helps protect the body’s central nervous system against the runaway inflammation Based […]
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is cardiogenic shock? Dr Parag Patel, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains what cardiogenic shock is and how it's treated Learn more in this Mayo Clinic Minute
Mayo Clinic Q and A: New technique for prostate biopsies virtually . . . DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband had an MRI that showed an abnormal spot on his prostate The last time he had a prostate biopsy, he got a severe urinary tract infection, which led to him being hospitalized It took him weeks to recover Is he at risk of another serious infection after this prostate biopsy? […]
Can creams for younger looking skin reduce wrinkles or reverse skin . . . Do over-the-counter wrinkle creams really reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles? It depends If you're looking for a face-lift in a bottle, you probably won't find it in over-the-counter (OTC) wrinkle creams The benefits of these products are usually only slight and since they aren't classified as drugs, they're not required to undergo […]