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Hi All,

could Sepsis cause an alteration in the CNS?

My nursing diagnosis is impaired verbal communication r/t alteration in the cns

can that work for sepsis?

Thanks for any help!!!

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What can menigitis do?

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Are you trying to answer my question or are you starting a new one?

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Meningitis is a type of septic condition (there's also an aseptic variety) and that does affect affect the CNS. From what I recall (but I'm not well versed in this;)), sepsis is a general description for septic condition. So I'm just trying to make a connection that may or may not be there.

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Thank you!!! I wasn't sure but I ended up looking up meningitis too! I ended up putting that nursing diagnosis on my careplan and I turn it in today so... It better be right :)

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Hi All,

could Sepsis cause an alteration in the CNS?

My nursing diagnosis is impaired verbal communication r/t alteration in the cns

can that work for sepsis?

Thanks for any help!!!

Total body infection causing alteration in CNS -- you may want to consider the problem

alteration in CNS could be from numerous things: pressure in the cranium, lack of perfusion, acidosis, hypoxia, dementia, Alzheimers, ICU psychosis. What is the pathophysiology of the case. :twocents:

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My pts admitting diagnosis was sepsis: severe infection brought on by blood products that can become infected from improper handling and storage. Bacteria contamination of blood produts can result in it. Organisms that cause sepsis are gram pos or negative.

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My pts admitting diagnosis was sepsis: severe infection brought on by blood products that can become infected from improper handling and storage. Bacteria contamination of blood produts can result in it. Organisms that cause sepsis are gram pos or negative.

Okay, now we have something to work on. Thinking pathophysiology wise, what happens to the body in sepsis? Think about the cascade that will lead to death if the sepsis is not stopped.

What happens to the body when it encounters a pathogen?

What does the body do to eliminate the pathogen -- what happens cell wise, RBC/WBC, granulytes (sp?). Is the body able to maintain integrity, perfursion, oxygenation, circulation?

What happens if the body is so overwhelmed that it cannot maintain integrity? How does that affect perfusion, oxygenation, circulation?

What will happen to your b/p, O2 status, ABGs?

Essentially, you need to look at all the patient's entire situation. Like Agent Muldar and Fox, the answer is out there...you have to link the dots and that will cause you to research and find evidence based info for your rationale.

No use cutting corners and saying that sepsis affects cell perfusion (or some other problem) without knowing why. Does this make sense?

You know the funny thing about nursing school, searching for answers and rationals will help you understand nursing in the process. :redpinkhe

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