How to treat sepsis symptoms<\/span><\/h2>\nSepsis is a medical emergency. The goal of treatment is to survive with as few complications as possible. Treatment is swift and follows well-studied guidelines including diagnostic tests, frequent assessments, and expedited treatments following a three-hour timeline. In order, these treatments are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Initial fluid resuscitation with IV fluids and mineralized fluids<\/span><\/li>\n
- Antibiotics<\/span><\/li>\n
- Vasopressors<\/span> (usually <\/span>norepinephrine<\/span>) to raise blood pressure in people with septic shock<\/span><\/li>\n
- Mechanical ventilation in people with severe lung injury<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
While most people will start in an emergency room, they will be transferred to a hospital room if they don\u2019t have septic shock. They will usually then be treated by a hospitalist physician or a specialist in infectious diseases. If they do have septic shock, they will be transferred to an ICU (intensive care unit).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSepsis should never be treated at home, nor with natural remedies.<\/span><\/p>\n
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