Ten Minute Medic
Ten Minute Medic
Dr. Bill Young, NRP, Ed. D.
Bladder Wars: How Seniors Lose the Silent Sepsis Struggle
8 minutes Posted Mar 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
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Welcome to my classroom!  Bladder infections in geriatric patients can lead to sepsis due to weakened immune systems, anatomical changes, and decreased antibody production, allowing bacteria to spread rapidly from urinary tract to bloodstream.  In this short podcast, listen in on part of the reason as to why urinary tract infections can lead to sepsis in the older patient thus becoming deadly.