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Symptoms of Selective mutism
Selective mutism is characterized by a persistent inability to speak in certain social settings, most often at school, with unfamiliar adults, or in other situations where speech is expected. The central symptom is not…
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Diagnosis of Septic shock
Septic shock is diagnosed as a medical emergency that develops from sepsis, a dangerous body-wide response to infection. In practice, clinicians identify it by combining the patient’s symptoms, vital signs, laboratory data, and evidence…
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Treatment for Sepsis
What treatments are used for sepsis? The core treatment is immediate medical management that combines rapid antibiotics, source control of the infection, intravenous fluids, oxygen and breathing support when needed, and close monitoring in…
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Diagnosis of Sepsis
Sepsis is diagnosed by combining clinical suspicion with laboratory and imaging evidence of an abnormal response to infection. It is not identified by a single definitive test. Instead, clinicians look for signs that an…
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Causes of Sepsis
Sepsis is caused by an infection that triggers an uncontrolled, body-wide inflammatory response. It does not arise from infection alone; it develops when the immune response to that infection becomes dysregulated enough to damage…
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Symptoms of Sepsis
What are the symptoms of sepsis? Sepsis typically causes a combination of fever or low body temperature, chills, rapid heart rate, fast breathing, confusion, extreme weakness, and a general sense of severe illness. These…
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FAQ about Separation anxiety disorder
This FAQ article explains Separation anxiety disorder in clear, practical terms. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatment usually involves, and what people can expect over…