Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Septic arterial embolism
Emergency
ICD-10: I76 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: संक्रमित खून का थक्का · தமிழ்: தொற்று இரத்தக் கட்டி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸೋಂಕಿತ ರಕ್ತ ಹೆಪ್ಪುಗಟ್ಟುವಿಕೆ · తెలుగు: సంక్రమిత రక్తం గడ్డకట్టడం · বাংলা: সংক্রমিত রক্ত জমাট · मराठी: संसर्गजन्य रक्त गुठळी · ગુજરાતી: ચેપયુક્ત લોહીની ગંઠાઈ
About this condition
Septic arterial embolism occurs when infected blood clots or bacteria-filled material breaks off from an infection site (often heart valves) and travels through arteries to block blood vessels elsewhere. This causes both loss of blood supply to tissues and spread of infection to new body parts. It is a life-threatening condition requiring urgent antibiotics and sometimes surgery.
Common symptoms
high fever
severe limb pain
skin discoloration
cold extremities
muscle weakness
confusion
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires emergency hospitalization
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | संक्रमित खून का थक्का · सेप्टिक नस रुकावट · बैक्टीरिया धमनी अवरोध · संक्रमित रक्त थक्का |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தொற்று இரத்தக் கட்டி · கிருமி தமனி அடைப்பு · நோய்த்தொற்று இரத்தக் குழாய் அடைப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸೋಂಕಿತ ರಕ್ತ ಹೆಪ್ಪುಗಟ್ಟುವಿಕೆ · ಬ್ಯಾಕ್ಟೀರಿಯಾ ಧಮನಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಸೆಪ್ಟಿಕ್ ರಕ್ತನಾಳ ಅಡಚಣೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సంక్రమిత రక్తం గడ్డకట్టడం · బ్యాక్టీరియా ధమని అడ్డంకి · సెప్టిక్ రక్తనాళం అడ్డు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সংক্রমিত রক্ত জমাট · ব্যাকটেরিয়া ধমনী বাধা · সেপটিক রক্তনালী অবরোধ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | संसर्गजन्य रक्त गुठळी · बॅक्टेरिया धमनी अडथळा · सेप्टिक रक्तवाहिनी अवरोध |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ચેપયુક્ત લોહીની ગંઠાઈ · બેક્ટેરિયા ધમની અવરોધ · સેપ્ટિક નસનો ભરાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Septic arterial embolism?
high fever, severe limb pain, skin discoloration, cold extremities, muscle weakness, confusion.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires emergency hospitalization
Is Septic arterial embolism common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Septic arterial embolism?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - requires emergency hospitalization.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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