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What Is Blood Poisoning?

When it comes to surgical procedures, there are few complications quite as terrifying as blood poisoning, which is also known as sepsis. When a person develops blood poisoning, the body reacts to the tainted blood by engaging in massive inflammation. The result can be severe damage to the body’s organs and, without proper treatment, death.

If you have suffered from blood poisoning because of a medical professional’s mistakes, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529 today.

The Consequences of Sepsis

Blood poisoning triggers a condition known as systemic inflammatory response syndrome. In short, this is a natural reaction the body takes when it perceives a serious infection in the bloodstream. However, this immune system reaction can actually cause extremely detrimental conditions for major bodily systems, and can affect almost every major organ. The following are some of the possible problems associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome:

  • Lung tissue damage
  • Brain damage, ranging from feelings of confusion to coma
  • Heart failure
  • Liver failure
  • Kidney damage

Although there are several potential causes of sepsis, the use of unclean instruments or carelessness in surgery are major causes. Introducing infected blood or infected tissue into the body, or failing to treat a preexisting infection, are some of the most unfortunately common causes of sepsis.

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If you have suffered because of a physician’s negligent behavior in the operating room, there may be legal action available. For more information regarding your rights as an injured patient, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. by calling 800-346-5529.