Pyrogenic Shock Disease

DESCRIPTION
Shock associated with overwhelming infection, most commonly with gram-negative bacteria. Characteristics - fever, tachycardia, chills, myalgia, confusion, tachypnea, hypotension, nausea. Usual course - acute.
CAUSES
  • Inadequate tissue perfusion following bacteremia
  • Escherichia coli
  • Klebsiella
  • Pseudomonas
  • Serratia
  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • Staphylococci; pneumococci; streptococci; bacteroides
TREATMENT
  • Respiratory support
  • Fluid replacement
  • Antibiotics
  • Vasoactive drugs
Clinical Investigations

ROLE OF HOMOEOPATHY

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