Cyrus Family Medical Center

06/12/2023

A calcium scan can give your doctor more information about your risk for heart disease. If you have a high score, you and your doctor may decide to start or change treatment to lower your risk.

06/06/2023

Warning signs of stroke:

06/02/2023

Cardiac Arrest Vs. heart Attack

06/02/2023

03/26/2023

03/02/2023

Silicosis IS NOT CURABLE, but it IS PREVENTABLE—to live a long and healthy life, learn the facts and know how to protect yourself and your family. Symptoms of silicosis usually appear after many years of exposure. In early stages, symptoms are mild and include cough, sputum and progressive shortness of breath. As the scarring continues to worsen, the first real signs of a problem may be an abnormal chest X-ray and a slowly developing cough.

01/23/2023

Be Aware of Sepsis. Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's response to an infection damages its own tissues. When the infection-fighting processes turn on the body, they cause organs to function poorly and abnormally.

Sepsis may progress to septic shock. This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can lead to severe organ problems and death. Signs and symptoms of sepsis

To be diagnosed with sepsis, you must have a probable or confirmed infection and all of the following signs:

Change in mental status
Systolic blood pressure — the first number in a blood pressure reading — less than or equal to 100 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
Respiratory rate higher than or equal to 22 breaths a minute
Signs and symptoms of septic shock

Septic shock is a severe drop in blood pressure that results in highly abnormal problems with how cells work and produce energy. Progression to septic shock increases the risk of death. Signs of progression to septic shock include:

The need for medication to maintain systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 65 mm Hg.
High levels of lactic acid in your blood (serum lactate). Having too much lactic acid in your blood means that your cells aren't using oxygen properly.
When to see a doctor

Most often, sepsis occurs in people who are hospitalized or who have recently been hospitalized. People in an intensive care unit are more likely to develop infections that can then lead to sepsis.

Any infection, however, could lead to sepsis. See your doctor about an infection or wound that hasn't responded to treatment. Signs or symptoms, such as confusion or rapid breathing, require emergency care. Causes
While any type of infection — bacterial, viral or fungal — can lead to sepsis, infections that more commonly result in sepsis include infections of:

Lungs, such as pneumonia
Kidney, bladder and other parts of the urinary system
Digestive system
Bloodstream (bacteremia)
Catheter sites
Wounds or burns
Risk factors
Several factors increase the risk of sepsis, including:

Older age
Infancy
Compromised immune system
Diabetes
Chronic kidney or liver disease
Admission to intensive care unit or longer hospital stays
Invasive devices, such as intravenous catheters or breathing tubes
Previous use of antibiotics or corticosteroids
Complications
As sepsis worsens, blood flow to vital organs, such as your brain, heart and kidneys, becomes impaired. Sepsis may cause abnormal blood clotting that results in small clots or burst blood vessels that damage or destroy tissues.

Most people recover from mild sepsis, but the mortality rate for septic shock is about 40%. Also, an episode of severe sepsis places you at higher risk of future infections.

01/19/2023

01/19/2023

01/19/2023

Controlling chronic conditions is vital to patient health, but many ignore high blood pressure (BP). Empower them to manage their BP and achieve better outcomes. Suggest they consider choosing OTC pain relievers which may not elevate their blood pressure, and tell them about the resources at http://spr.ly/6183MKirx