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.careful monitoring and early, aggressive therapy can minimize the likelihood of progression. Nonetheless, death occurs in at least 25% of all cases. Mortality is highest in the very young and the elderly.
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Is septic shock accidental death?
Septic shock is not accidental death. Septic shock is a severe infection in the blood stream that causes illness and death.
What is a serious condition that occurs when an overwhelming bacterial infection affects the body?
Septic Shock
What is the pathophysiology of shock?
Cardiogenic, hypovolemic, or septic shock?
Is septic shock contagious?
is septick shock contagius/
Does bacteremia cause septic shock?
In some cases, bacteremia leads to septic shock, a potentially life-threatening condition
What is the prognosis for shock?
The prognosis of an individual patient in shock depends on the stage of shock when treatment was begun, the underlying condition causing shock, and the general medical state of the patient.
In septic shock antibiotics may aggrevate hypotension?
septic shock is caused by viruses fungi and gram positive and gram negative bacteria.however if infection comes untreated.hypovolemic shock develops. septic shock is caused by viruses fungi and gram positive and gram negative bacteria.however if infection comes untreated.hypovolemic shock develops.
What causes the medical condition septic shock?
No it is not. Septic shock is a serious condition that occurs when an overwhelming bacterial infection affects the body.
Which type of the shock is results from any type of heart failure?
septic shock
What has the author George H Sakorafas written?
George H. Sakorafas has written: 'Septic shock' -- subject(s): Etiology, Septic shock, Therapy
Is septic shock caused by an viral infection?
yes
What type shocks results from a bacterial infection?
septic shock
