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The long-term prognosis of the elderly is chiefly dependent on functional status rather on severity of illness at admission. In a study by Ely et al, the elderly (≥ 75 years of age) were more likely to be discharged from hospital to a nursing home or alternative health care facility (55%) rather than to home (45%).
- Long-Term Functional Outcomes After Sepsis for Adult and Pediatric ...
Cognitive impairment after sepsis includes deficits in...
- Long-Term Functional Outcomes After Sepsis for Adult and Pediatric ...
10 Ιαν 2024 · However, older sepsis survivors face worse long-term outcomes, including greater cognitive and functional decline, an increase risk of hospital readmission, and a higher likelihood of discharge to long-term care facilities [18, 115, 133,134,135].
22 Ιουλ 2024 · Post-sepsis syndrome (PSS) is a condition that affects up to 50% of sepsis survivors. It includes physical and/or psychological long-term effects, such as: Physical –. Difficulty sleeping, either difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep. Fatigue, lethargy.
20 Οκτ 2022 · Post-sepsis syndrome is a collection of long-term physical and psychological symptoms that develop in roughly 50% of sepsis survivors. Sepsis is an extreme reaction carried out by the body when an infection is present. It is a medical emergency because it is life-threatening.
Cognitive impairment after sepsis includes deficits in memory, attention, language and executive function (22). Mechanisms include impaired brain oxygen delivery, disruption of the blood-brain barrier, neuroinflammation and neurotransmitter imbalance (23).
These long-term effects are sometimes called post-sepsis syndrome, and can include: feeling very tired and weak, and difficulty sleeping. lack of appetite. getting ill more often. changes in your mood, or anxiety or depression. nightmares or flashbacks. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Older severe sepsis survivors are at higher risk for long-term cognitive impairment and physical problems than others their age who were treated for other illnesses. 10,11 • There are 20,000 new cases of moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment each year among the elderly,
