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Infectious & Immunologic Emergencies, Varthur Road

Infectious and Immunologic Disease Emergencies

Infectious & Immunologic Emergencies, Varthur Road

Infectious and immunologic disease emergencies can escalate rapidly, leading to sepsis, multi-organ failure, or life-threatening complications. Conditions such as septic shock, meningitis, necrotizing fasciitis, and severe allergic reactions require immediate intervention. Early diagnosis through blood cultures, imaging, and rapid antigen tests helps determine the source of infection. Treatment includes broad-spectrum antibiotics, antiviral or antifungal medications, and immune-modulating therapies.
Key treatments for infectious and immunologic emergencies include:

  • Septic Shock Management: Sepsis occurs when an infection triggers a systemic inflammatory response, leading to dangerously low blood pressure and organ dysfunction. Immediate intravenous (IV) antibiotics target the infection, while aggressive fluid resuscitation stabilizes circulation. If shock persists, your doctor may recommend vasopressors like norepinephrine to maintain blood pressure and prevent multi-organ failure.

  • Meningitis and Encephalitis Treatment: Bacterial meningitis and viral encephalitis cause brain and spinal cord inflammation, leading to severe headaches, fever, seizures, and altered consciousness. Emergency care involves lumbar puncture for diagnosis, followed by high-dose IV antibiotics or antiviral medications. Corticosteroids may be given to reduce brain swelling and minimize neurological damage.

  • Severe Allergic Reaction and Anaphylaxis Care: Anaphylaxis is a rapid-onset allergic reaction that can cause airway swelling, low blood pressure, and shock. Immediate intramuscular epinephrine administration reverses the reaction, while IV antihistamines and corticosteroids prevent recurrence. Oxygen therapy and airway management, including intubation, may be required in severe cases.

  • Flesh-Eating Infections (Necrotizing Fasciitis) Control: This aggressive bacterial infection spreads rapidly through soft tissues, causing tissue death. Urgent surgical debridement removes infected tissue, while high-dose IV antibiotics help control bacterial spread. In severe cases, hyperbaric oxygen therapy may improve tissue healing.

Infectious and immunologic disease emergencies can escalate rapidly, leading to sepsis, multi-organ failure, or life-threatening complications. Conditions such as septic shock, meningitis, necrotizing fasciitis, and severe allergic reactions require immediate intervention.

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