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Septic shock
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Septic shock1. shock associated with sepsis, usually associated with abdominal and pelvic infection complicating trauma or operations; 2. shock associated with septicemia caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
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Shock
Impaired body function due to blood loss or a disturbance in the circulatory system.
Sepsis
When disease-causing bacteria from an area of infection spread into the bloodstream and tissues.
Abdominal
Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. The abdomen is separated anatomically from the chest by the diaphragm, the powerful muscle spanning the body cavity below the lungs. The abdomen includes a host of organs including the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, appendix, gallbladder, and bladder. The word "abdomen" has a curious story behind it. It comes from the Latin "abdodere", to hide. The idea was that whatever was eaten was hidden in the abdomen.
Infection
Anything that invades the body and reproduces. Infections can be bacteria, protozoa, fungi, or viruses. Bacteria and fungi are one celled creatures that cause many infections including strep throat, bladder infections, and some lung infections. Fungi cause “athlete’s foot” and thrush, an infection in the mouth. Protozoa are small organisms with many cells that can cause infections in the guts or in the lungs. Most healthy people do not get protozoal infections, but people with suppressed immune systems can. Viruses are not really organisms; they are tiny particles that can live only inside another cell. They reproduce by taking over a cell and causing that cell to make more virus particles, rather than doing what the cell is supposed to do. Viruses cause most colds and flu cases.
Trauma
Injury caused by external force, chemical, temperature extremes, or poor tooth alignment.
Bacteria
Single-celled microorganisms which can exist either as independent (free-living) organisms or as parasites (dependent upon another organism for life).
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Septal defect
A hole in the wall of the heart.
Septal Defect
A hole or "defect" is in the heart muscle forming a wall between the left and right side of the heart. Can be an atrial septal defect (ASD) or ventricular septal defect (VSD).
Septi-soft
Septi-soft is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hexachlorophene.
Septic arthritis
Bacterial infection of a joint or joints. Many organisms may do this but is usually very serious and may be life-threatening and must be diagnosed and treated urgently.
Septisol
Septisol is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hexachlorophene.
Septocaine
Septocaine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): articaine hydrochloride; epinephrine.
Septra
Septra is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Septra ds
Septra ds is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Septra grape
Septra grape is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Septum
The muscle wall that divides the heart chambers.
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Stereotactic radiosurgery
A radiation therapy technique that uses a large number of narrow, precisely aimed, highly focused beams of ionizing radiation. The beams are aimed from many directions circling the head, and meet at a specific point.
Social
worker An individual, usually with a university degree in social work, who provides counsel and aid to individuals with emotional and family problems.
Speech therapist
An individual trained to assist patients in restoring speech and communication functions.
Sarin
A nerve poison which is a very potent irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor and a more toxic nerve gas than tabun or soman.
Scarification
The making of a number of superficial incisions in the skin. It is the technique used to administer tularemia and smallpox vaccines.
Septic shock
Sequela
A condition following as a consequence of a disease.
Soman
An extremely potent cholinesterase inhibitor, similar to sarin and tabun.
Sterile abscess
An abscess whose contents are not caused by pyogenic bacteria.
Superantigen
An antigen that interacts with the T cell receptor in a domain outside of the antigen recognition site. This type of interaction induces the activation of larger numbers of T cells compared to antigens that are presented in the antigen recognition site.
Screening
Testing for disease in people without symptoms.
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Shock
Impaired body function due to blood loss or a disturbance in the circulatory system.
Sepsis
When disease-causing bacteria from an area of infection spread into the bloodstream and tissues.
Abdominal
Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. The abdomen is separated anatomically from the chest by the diaphragm, the powerful muscle spanning the body cavity below the lungs. The abdomen includes a host of organs including the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, appendix, gallbladder, and bladder. The word "abdomen" has a curious story behind it. It comes from the Latin "abdodere", to hide. The idea was that whatever was eaten was hidden in the abdomen.
Infection
Anything that invades the body and reproduces. Infections can be bacteria, protozoa, fungi, or viruses. Bacteria and fungi are one celled creatures that cause many infections including strep throat, bladder infections, and some lung infections. Fungi cause “athlete’s foot” and thrush, an infection in the mouth. Protozoa are small organisms with many cells that can cause infections in the guts or in the lungs. Most healthy people do not get protozoal infections, but people with suppressed immune systems can. Viruses are not really organisms; they are tiny particles that can live only inside another cell. They reproduce by taking over a cell and causing that cell to make more virus particles, rather than doing what the cell is supposed to do. Viruses cause most colds and flu cases.
Trauma
Injury caused by external force, chemical, temperature extremes, or poor tooth alignment.
Bacteria
Single-celled microorganisms which can exist either as independent (free-living) organisms or as parasites (dependent upon another organism for life).
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Septal defect
A hole in the wall of the heart.
Septal Defect
A hole or "defect" is in the heart muscle forming a wall between the left and right side of the heart. Can be an atrial septal defect (ASD) or ventricular septal defect (VSD).
Septi-soft
Septi-soft is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hexachlorophene.
Septic arthritis
Bacterial infection of a joint or joints. Many organisms may do this but is usually very serious and may be life-threatening and must be diagnosed and treated urgently.
Septisol
Septisol is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hexachlorophene.
Septocaine
Septocaine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): articaine hydrochloride; epinephrine.
Septra
Septra is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Septra ds
Septra ds is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Septra grape
Septra grape is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Septum
The muscle wall that divides the heart chambers.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Stereotactic radiosurgery
A radiation therapy technique that uses a large number of narrow, precisely aimed, highly focused beams of ionizing radiation. The beams are aimed from many directions circling the head, and meet at a specific point.
Social
worker An individual, usually with a university degree in social work, who provides counsel and aid to individuals with emotional and family problems.
Speech therapist
An individual trained to assist patients in restoring speech and communication functions.
Sarin
A nerve poison which is a very potent irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor and a more toxic nerve gas than tabun or soman.
Scarification
The making of a number of superficial incisions in the skin. It is the technique used to administer tularemia and smallpox vaccines.
Septic shock
Sequela
A condition following as a consequence of a disease.
Soman
An extremely potent cholinesterase inhibitor, similar to sarin and tabun.
Sterile abscess
An abscess whose contents are not caused by pyogenic bacteria.
Superantigen
An antigen that interacts with the T cell receptor in a domain outside of the antigen recognition site. This type of interaction induces the activation of larger numbers of T cells compared to antigens that are presented in the antigen recognition site.
Screening
Testing for disease in people without symptoms.
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