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- DictionarySeptic shock
noun
- 1. a condition sometimes occurring in severe sepsis, in which the blood pressure fails and the organs of the body fail to receive sufficient oxygen: "his symptoms suggested septic shock"
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Feb 10, 2023 · Sepsis may progress to septic shock. This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs. When the damage is severe, it can lead to death. Early treatment of sepsis improves chances for survival.
Jun 12, 2023 · Septic shock, the most severe complication of sepsis, carries a high mortality. Septic shock occurs in response to an inciting agent, which causes both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory immune system activation.
Oct 21, 2021 · Septic shock is a severe complication of sepsis that can include very low blood pressure, an altered mental state, and organ dysfunction. It has a hospital mortality rate of 30–50...
Septic shock is a potentially fatal medical condition that occurs when sepsis, which is organ injury or damage in response to infection, leads to dangerously low blood pressure and abnormalities in cellular metabolism.
Septic shock is life-threatening low blood pressure (shock) and organ failure due to sepsis. Usually, sepsis results from certain bacterial infections, sometimes acquired in a hospital.
May 3, 2024 · Overview. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that happens when the body’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection, causing organ dysfunction (4).
Septic shock is a subset of sepsis with significantly increased mortality due to severe abnormalities of circulation and/or cellular metabolism.
