10 Sepsis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
2. High Heart Rate
An increased heart rate is another major sign that the body is in sepsis. When the body is severely stressed, tachycardia is a common side effect. This results in the heart beating at a rate of more than 100 times per minute, which may persist and worsen as the patient enters septic shock.
With an increased heart rate, one of the major concerns is whether the heart and other organs in the body are receiving adequate blood supply. Tachycardia is usually a response to the changes in the body associated with both the infection and sepsis. It is a mechanism that tries to ensure a constant supply of blood to all the tissues in the body.
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