Septic embolism

A septic embolism is a piece of muscle broken of from its original place. Unlike normal embolisms, it contains pus and bacteria.

Origination

Usually originating from large, infected muscles, a septic embolism is a type of embolism that is formated from pus, a liquid consisted of bacteria and some other coagulating substances that make the pus sticky. When the pus is dislodged from its original place, they may pose a serious threat to the body, as other emboli would. However, septic emboli usually occur in places with intravenous fluids and tricuspid valves with infections or vegetation.

Identification

A septic embolism can be confused other disorders or infections of the body, and may wreak havoc with CT scans. It also may be confused with lymph nodules, considering the similarity of their shape and size. However, septic emboli usually lodge in the heart valves, where no lymph nodes are

Pathogenesis

Septic emboli most often originate from extrapulmonary locations which have been infected for a time. For example, a person's intravenous access site, which is used to insert intravenous drugs, may become infected. When present in great number, septic emboli can coalesce and mimick a lobar or bronchopnuemonia.