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1. Septic shock By: manar radi

2. What is septic shock? 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 . The primary infection is most commonly caused by bacteria, but also may be by fungi, viruses or parasites. It may be located in any part of the body, but most commonly in the lungs, brain, urinary tract, skin or abdominal organs It can cause multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (formerly known as multiple organ failure) and death.

3. Frequently, people with septic shock are cared for in intensive care units. It most commonly affects children, immunocompromised individuals, and the elderly, as their immune systems cannot deal with infection as effectively as those of healthy adults. The mortality rate from septic shock is approximately 25–50%

4. What’s the difference between septic shock and sepsis?

5. What causes septic shock? Any infection can lead to sepsis which can then develop into septic shock if it worsens. Not every infection will lead to sepsis or septic shock. But, if an infection causes enough inflammation, it can develop into sepsis. Most of the common infections are from bacteria, but both viruses and fungi can also cause infections and sepsis. Infections can start anywhere but commonly begin in your lungs, bladder or stomach.

6. Who is more at risk of developing septic shock? People with a weakened immune system have an increased risk of developing septic shock. This includes: newborn babies elderly people pregnant women people with long-term health conditions, such as diabetes, cirrhosis or kidney failure people with lowered immune systems, such as those with HIV or AIDS or those receiving chemotherapy

7. People with chronic medical conditions have an increased risk of sepsis. These conditions include: AIDS. Diabetes. Leukemia or lymphoma. Immune disorders.

8. What tests will be done to diagnose septic shock? Your healthcare provider may suspect sepsis if you’ve had an infection and you suddenly develop a fever or hypothermia, rapid heart rate or breathing rate, or low blood pressure. Your healthcare provider may run blood tests to check for: Presence of bacteria and/or infection. Complete blood count. Blood chemistries, including lactate. Blood oxygen levels. Organ malfunction. Your healthcare provider may also collect samples of your urine, saliva, tissues and/or cerebrospinal fluid for further tests. .

9. In addition, you may have imaging tests to find the source of infection. These imaging tests include: Chest X-ray. Computed tomography (CT) scan. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan