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Septicemia
My grandmother slipped and broke her hip bone. Now the doctors are saying she has septicemia. TCL has reached 48000. Her stomach is bloated and ultra sound shows it is full of gas. She's in ICU and kept on Ventilator. What are the chances or treatment? Can she survive it?
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Dr. Ravindra Chhajed
General Physician
28 yrs exp
Pune
If been treated and support with appropriate antibiotics,ventilatory support, DVT prophylaxis, chest physiotherapy ,chances of recovery is there.
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