Bloodstream infections, or BSIs, are infectious diseases in the bloodstream that elicit an inflammatory response. BSIs are demonstrated by the positivity of one or more blood cultures. Three types of microorganisms are known to cause BSIs: Bacteria Viruses Fungi Depending on the type of bloodstream infection, it is treatable with either antibiotics, antiviral medications, or…
Your blood pressure is the force of circulating blood on the walls of the arteries. It is taken during and between heartbeats using two measurements: systolic (measured when blood pressure is at its highest) and diastolic (measured when blood pressure is at its lowest). The first number (systolic) reveals how much pressure your blood exerts…