septic shock
noun
: a severe form of sepsis that is associated with profound, life-threatening circulatory, cellular, and metabolic abnormalities, that is marked especially by increased capillary permeability and vasodilation resulting in persistent, dangerously low blood pressure and reduced blood flow despite fluid administration, and that leads to multiple organ failure
By many estimates, sepsis—and its most severe form, septic shock—is the leading cause of death for intensive care patients in the U.S. and the 10th most common cause of death for everyone else in the country.—
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In her cover story for the Fall 2024 issue of Cosmopolitan, the Emily in Paris star recalled the moment she was hospitalized and in the intensive care unit for critical septic shock.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
For septic shock, there's only a 28% rate of survival.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
People may take adrenaline as a medication to treat life-threatening allergic reactions or to treat low blood pressure from septic shock, among other health conditions.
—Laura Schober, Health, 11 July 2024
She's undergone dozens of surgeries and survived multiple septic shock infections.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
For septic shock, there's only a 28% rate of survival.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
People may take adrenaline as a medication to treat life-threatening allergic reactions or to treat low blood pressure from septic shock, among other health conditions.
—Laura Schober, Health, 11 July 2024
She's undergone dozens of surgeries and survived multiple septic shock infections.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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“Septic shock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/septic%20shock. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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