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An 83-year-old man is brought to the ...
Early septic shock ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
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DISTRIBUTIVE SHOCK (I.E. SEPTIC OR ANAPHYLAXIS) ARE THE ONLY SHOCKS WITH INCREASED CARDIAC OUTPUT!

FA2020 p310

This man presents with hypothermia (septic shock can present with hyper or hypothermia), tachycardia, and low blood pressure with increased cardiac output, characteristic of septic shock. Further distributive shock is associated with severe decrease in systemic vascular resistance while other forms of shock have increased systemic vascular resistance.

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psychofromthemidwest  Thank you so much for this!!! +
cheesetouch  FA2018 P305 Shock +
pakimd  hypothermic presentation of septic shock is due to cytokine-induced dysregulation of the temperature control in the hypothalamus and is associated with poorer outcomes +1
dwillis17  FA2019 page 307 +
dwillis17  FA2019 page 307 +



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