Question 1

i'm afraid that i may get septic shock, are there certain signs to look for?

Accepted Answer

No: You will feel terrible, your blood pressure will be so low that your vital organs begin to fail and you will be too delirious to know what is going on.  In reality, most people don't ever develop this unless they have other problems or come into contact with a bad bacteria and avoid antibiotic therapy.  There is little reason to worry about this; if it is consuming you i would suggest therapy.

Question 2

can i have a concise list of signs of shock e.g. after an injury?

Accepted Answer

Fever & light headed: Pale, short of breath, in and out of consciousness, sweaty and sometimes feverish.

Question 3

tinel sign(electric shock) on tapping lesion site again developed 2 months after excision of radial nerve schwannoma of arm, does this mean recurrence?

Accepted Answer

Nerve irritation: This sounds like you might have some nerve irritation at the operative site or possible compression form scar tissue. You must call the suurgeon who did the excision.

Question 4

what are the signs of altered mental status 2 shock?

Accepted Answer

Confusion/Lethargy: Several types of shock: cardiogenic, septic, hypovolemic etc.  Patients with any of these will be treated in the ICU and are treated diffirently depending on the type.  These patients have decreased awareness may hallucinate, aggitated and pulling lines out etc. They can be on and off to with signs such as deliuium, decreased cognition. Many different symptoms depending on the nature of the shock.

Question 5

what are the signs of toxic shock syndrome?

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Very sick: Usually fever, very high &gt;102, rigors (not just chills like the flu), low blood pressure, low urine output. It progresses rapidly and can be life-threatening. It can come from an infection in the vagina that gets into the pelvis or from a rapidly spreading skin or soft tissue infection, that is extremely painful-not just a bit painful. Seek attention immediately.

Question 6

what is the early signs of toxic shock syndrone?

Accepted Answer

Cill, fever ? pain: It starts as any bacterial infection but enters the blood stream rapidly. U are sick changing rapidly 4 the worse. Without IV antibiotics fast, you get 2 a stage of toxic shock and vital organs begin 2 shut down and death follows. So with any rapidly changing chill, fever, body aches that r increasing by the minutes 2 an hour, head 2 an er.

Question 7

what are the first signs of toxic shock syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Fever and rash: Fever, faint sunburn type rash which may not be noticed, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea,  lightheadedness,  severe weakness, in ability to stand up, just feeling very sick.

Question 8

what are the signs and symptoms of shock from bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Classes of shock: Shock from bleeding progresses from class 1 (least) to 4 (worst). Class 1: little or no symptoms; class 2: increased heart rate, mildly anxious; class 3: further increased heart rate, increased respiratory rate, decreased blood pressure, decreased urine output, anxious & confused; class 4: further increased heart rate/decreased blood pressure, no urine output, confused & lethargic.

Question 9

what are signs that someone is in the midst of toxic shock syndrome?

Accepted Answer

High fever, chills : Possibly abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, low blood pressure, high pulse, shock, impending multiple organ failure and ultimately death from overwhelming infection.

Question 10

what does anaphylaxis shock feel like ? what are the symptoms or signs

Accepted Answer

Not good: The hallmark of anaphylactic shock is low blood pressure which can make you feel faint or cause you to pass out. It is often accompanied by rash,tightness in the throat and difficulty breathing.

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Tinel sign(electric shock) on tapping lesion site again developed 2 months after excision of radial nerve schwannoma of arm, does this mean recurrence?

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What are the signs of altered mental status 2 shock?

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What are the signs of toxic shock syndrome?

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What is the early signs of toxic shock syndrone?

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What are the first signs of toxic shock syndrome?

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What are the signs and symptoms of shock from bleeding?

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What does anaphylaxis shock feel like ? what are the symptoms or signs

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