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Septicemia Learning Center
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Septicemia associated with meningococci can lead to shock or adrenal collapse (Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome).
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Septic shock is a serious condition that occurs when an overwhelming infection leads to life-threatening low blood pressure. See also: Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Disseminated intravascular coagulation; Meningococcemia; Waterhouse-Frideri...
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Septic shock is a potentially lethal drop in blood pressure due to the presence of bacteria in the blood.
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Septic shock is a syndrome in which a potentially lethal drop in blood pressure occurs as a result of an overwhelming bacterial infection .
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting into the blood. See also: Infant respiratory distress syndrome
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), also called acute respiratory distress syndrome, is a type of lung (pulmonary) failure that may result from any disease that causes large amounts of fluid to collect in the lungs. ARDS is not itself a sp...
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Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is adrenal gland failure due to bleeding into the adrenal gland. It is caused by severe meningococcal infection or other severe, bacterial infection. Symptoms include acute adrenal gland insufficiency and profound ...
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