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Bacteremia

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

SepsisShockHypotensionHypovolemiaTachycardiaHyperthermiaImmunocompromiseRenal DysfunctionInfective Endocarditis Risk

Pathophysiology

Bacteremia is viable bacteria in the blood. Transient, asymptomatic bacteremia happens with ordinary things — brushing teeth, minor procedures — and a healthy host clears it without sequelae. It...

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