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Septic shock

Also called Dangerously low blood pressure from blood infection

Critical CareEmergency MedicineInfectious DiseaseEssential

Subset of sepsis with circulatory failure, defined by persistent hypotension requiring vasopressors and elevated lactate despite adequate fluid resuscitation.

Korean

패혈성 쇼크

적절한 수액 소생술에도 조직 관류 부족이 지속되는 패혈증의 가장 중증 형태; 사망률이 높음.

French

Choc septique

Forme de sepsis avec défaillance circulatoire, définie par la nécessité de vasopresseurs et une élévation du lactate malgré un remplissage vasculaire adéquat.

Word parts

  • -icSuffix(Greek) Pertaining to

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