Septic Shock Vs Cardiogenic Shock

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Septic Shock Vs. Cardiogenic Shock

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Michelle Webley

Rio Hondo College

Septic Shock Vs. Cardiogenic Shock

Septic shock is an extreme immune system response to an infection that has spread throughout the blood and tissues. Severe septic shock often causes extremely low blood pressure, which limits blood flow to the body and can result in organ failure and death.

Septic shock is most often the result of a bacterial infection, but it can also be caused by other types of infection. While septic shock can occur in people of any age, it is more common in infants, older adults, and people who have compromised immune systems. Respiratory failure, cardiac failure, or any other organ failure can occur.

Symptoms of Septic Shock

Symptoms of Septic shock include either fever, malaise, chills, and nausea. The first sign of shock is often confusion and decreased consciousness. In this beginning stage, the extremities are usually warm. Later, they become cool, pale, and bluish. Other symptoms include: shallow, rapid breathing, rapid heartbeat, delirium, palpitations, restlessness, agitation, lethargy, low blood pressure, especially when standing, reddish patches in the skin, lightheadedness, shortness of breath. Septic shock may progress