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What is another name for Gram-Negative Sepsis?
What is another name for Gram-Negative Sepsis?
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Vasodilatory Shock
- Endotoxin Shock (correct)
- Bacterial Shock
What effect do endotoxins have on blood pressure?
What effect do endotoxins have on blood pressure?
- Stabilize blood pressure
- Have no effect on blood pressure
- Increase blood pressure significantly
- Cause a severe drop in blood pressure (correct)
Why can antibiotics worsen the condition of Gram-Negative Sepsis?
Why can antibiotics worsen the condition of Gram-Negative Sepsis?
- They lower blood pressure further
- They cause allergic reactions in patients
- They kill bacteria, releasing more endotoxins (correct)
- They directly neutralize endotoxins
Which components are involved in the treatment of Gram-Negative Sepsis?
Which components are involved in the treatment of Gram-Negative Sepsis?
Which of the following is NOT true about endotoxins?
Which of the following is NOT true about endotoxins?
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Gram-Negative Sepsis Alternative Name
Gram-Negative Sepsis Alternative Name
Endotoxin Shock
Endotoxin Effect on BP
Endotoxin Effect on BP
Causes a significant drop in blood pressure.
Antibiotics in Gram-Negative Sepsis
Antibiotics in Gram-Negative Sepsis
Antibiotics can worsen the condition by releasing more toxins.
Gram-Negative Sepsis Treatment Components
Gram-Negative Sepsis Treatment Components
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Endotoxin Neutralization Only by Antibiotics
Endotoxin Neutralization Only by Antibiotics
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Endotoxin Shock symptoms
Endotoxin Shock symptoms
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LPS components
LPS components
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Inflammatory Cytokines
Inflammatory Cytokines
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Antibiotic role in sepsis
Antibiotic role in sepsis
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Endotoxins
Endotoxins
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Study Notes
Gram-Negative Sepsis
- Also known as endotoxin shock, gram-negative sepsis is a serious condition caused by endotoxins
- Endotoxins, specifically lipopolysaccharides (LPS), are released from the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria
- The presence of endotoxins in the bloodstream triggers a cascade of events that lead to a severe drop in blood pressure, known as septic shock
- This drop in blood pressure can be life-threatening, leading to organ failure and death
- Antibiotic treatment is often used to combat gram-negative bacterial infections, however, killing the bacteria can paradoxically worsen the condition by releasing more endotoxins
- Treatment strategies focus on neutralizing the LPS components and the inflammatory-causing cytokines that contribute to the detrimental effects of endotoxin shock
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