Septic shock

Septic shock is a medical condition which can result from sepsis. Sepsis is a special form of infection. With septic shock, the circulation of blood changes or stops. This makes septic shock a medical emergency, which is usually treated in intensive care. Between a quarter and half the people with the condition die.

Treatment is usually done in the following steps:

1. Stabilizing, restarting blood circulation, usually by giving fluids
2. Treatment of the infection
3. Coping with organ failures