Hello My Wife Has All Of The Symptoms Of Ecoli

Posted on Tue, 11 Feb 2020

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Question : Hello my wife has all of the symptoms of ecoli to include bloody diarrhea twice none since yesterday ache joints hurt and she is very confused and can’t remember a conversation that we had two minutes ago very emotional because she does not know what’s going on what should I do?

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can be delerium as a result of sepsis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for query,
I would suggest you to visit the nearest emergency department ASAP...Some time the bacterial infection enters into blood. This is called sepsis which may further result in a condition called septic shock which is a highly fatal condition.
I would suggest you to get her blood pressure pulse her electrolytes measured immediately.The symptoms you are referring to are called delerium and is often seen in early stages of sepsis.
Follow up after visiting emergency.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (3 hours later)

wen i take her what do i tell the when triage

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Tell them that she is having bloody diarrhea with disorientation.
Kindly rule out sepsis/Shock early stages by checking vitals electrolytes etc.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)

We are at er now waiting kinda mad cuz they were kinda of dismissive about us coming back but I am going to tell them bloody diarrhea, vomiting and confusing

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Tell them about confusion and disorientation.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj