Bioscientia Medicina : Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research
Vol. 6 No. 5 (2022): Bioscientia Medicina: Journal of Biomedicine & Translational Research

Management of Sepsis Patient with Multiple Trauma: A Case Report

Liliriawati Ananta Kahar (Intensivists, M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, Indonesia)
Talitha Azalia (Medical doctor)
Kornelis Aribowo (Residence of Respirology Department, M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2022

Abstract

Background. In critically ill patient, source control surgery is one of the significant determinants of patient treatment and makes it successful. This case report was aimed to describe the management of sepsis patient with multiple trauma. Case presentation. A 20-year-old woman presented with blunt trauma in the chest, abdomen, and right superior and inferior extremities. After the surgical procedure, the patient was treated in the ward with skin traction and simple wound care; a week later, the wound became worse, abscess inside, necrotic tissue and smelled terrible, and the woman had fever and jaundice somnolence, and other clinical symptoms manifested and became sepsis. She underwent twice a debridement surgery for a nasty wound. After that, she was treated in intensive care. A multidisciplinary team was required to treat the patient. Conclusion. Surgical intervention, wound cleaning, and appropriate and adequate antibiotics are also given to prevent worsening sepsis in the future.

Copyrights © 2022






Journal Info

Abbrev

bsm

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience

Description

BioScientia Medicina is an open access international scholarly journal in the field of biomedicine and translational research aimed to publish a high-quality scientific paper including original research papers, reviews, short communication, and technical notes. This journal welcomes the submission ...