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  2. Septic shock - Wikipedia

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    Septic shock is a result of a systemic response to infection or multiple infectious causes. The precipitating infections that may lead to septic shock if severe enough include but are not limited to appendicitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis, meningitis, pancreatitis, necrotizing fasciitis, MRSA and mesenteric ischemia.

  3. Sepsis - Wikipedia

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    Delaying initiation of vasopressor therapy during septic shock is associated with increased mortality. [73] Norepinephrine is often used as a first-line treatment for hypotensive septic shock because evidence shows that there is a relative deficiency of vasopressin when shock continues for 24 to 48 hours. [74]

  4. Distributive shock - Wikipedia

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    Distributive shock is different from the other three categories of shock in that it occurs even though the output of the heart is at or above a normal level. [2] The most common cause is sepsis leading to a type of distributive shock called septic shock , a condition that can be fatal.

  5. Ashley Park's survival of septic shock offers important lessons

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    When septic shock is caused by bacteria, treatment includes antibiotics and different interventions in the intensive care unit. In Park’s case, she had a bacterial cause due to tonsillitis. View ...

  6. Vasodilatory shock - Wikipedia

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    Vasodilatory shock, vasogenic shock, or vasoplegic shock is a medical emergency belonging to shock along with cardiogenic shock, septic shock, allergen-induced shock and hypovolemic shock. When the blood vessels suddenly relax, it results in vasodilation .

  7. 'Emily in Paris' star Ashley Park's tonsillitis developed ...

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    Septic shock begins as sepsis, which is “the body’s dysregulated response to infection,” says Dr. Justin Belsky, assistant professor of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine.

  8. Shock (circulatory) - Wikipedia

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    Shock triggered by a serious allergic reaction is known as anaphylactic shock, shock triggered by severe dehydration or blood loss is known as hypovolemic shock, shock caused by sepsis is known as septic shock, etc. Shock itself is a life-threatening condition as a result of compromised body circulation. [22]

  9. End organ damage - Wikipedia

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    The next step in treating end organ damage due to septic shock is to identify the source of the infection and treat it. Broad-spectrum antibiotics can be started that will treat many potential bacteria before cultures grow the specific bacteria that is causing the infection. Once cultures identify the culprit of the infection, the antibiotic ...