Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Shock’

Septic Shock – Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

No comments December 6th, 2009

Septic shock is a serious medical condition. During septic shock, the body tissues and organs do not get enough blood and oxygen. Septic shock may progress to cause “adult respiratory distress syndrome,” in which fluid collects in the lungs, and breathing becomes very shallow and labored. Septic shock occurs most often in the very old and the very young. It also occurs in people who have other illnesses. Serious bacterial infections at any body site, with or without Read more

Toxic Shock Syndrome Information

No comments December 6th, 2009

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a serious but uncommon bacterial infection. It is caused Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. In rare cases certain strains of these bacteria can produce toxins (poisons) that cause TSS Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, life-threatening illness that is caused by toxins (poisons) that circulate in the bloodstream. There are probably around 40 cases of TSS per year in the UK. Toxic shock syndrome is a rare illness. . In some people Read more

Toxic Shock Syndrome or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

No comments December 5th, 2009

Many illnesses manifest themselves in similar ways, making it hard for clinicians to diagnose and treat patients accurately; two of these infections are Toxic Shock Syndrome and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. It is important that clinicians, toxicologists, and expert witnesses are able to recognize the possibility of either of these infections and their overlapping symptoms. There is such an overlap that misdiagnosis of one infection for the other must be carefully guarded against and Read more