Septic shock意思

"Septic shock" is a medical term that refers to a life-threatening condition that occurs when sepsis, a severe response to an infection, leads to dangerously low blood pressure. Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to an infection that can lead to organ failure, and septic shock is a further progression of sepsis where the blood pressure drops so low that it can be fatal if not treated immediately.

When someone experiences septic shock, their body's organs may not receive enough blood flow and oxygen, which can cause them to fail. This can lead to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), a condition where two or more organs fail at the same time. Septic shock is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment, typically including antibiotics to fight the infection, fluids to increase blood pressure, and other supportive measures to help maintain the function of the body's organs.