Septic Shock
When an individual suffers from sepsis, or an infection that has caused full-body inflammation, he or she may be at risk for suffering septic shock. Septic shock is an effect of sepsis that usually leaves patients with a 50 percent chance of survival.
Septic shock may occur because of the negligence of medical professionals. If you or someone you love suffered septic shock because of a healthcare practitioner’s negligent actions, contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today at 610-667-7511.
Understanding Septic Shock
An individual may suffer a blood infection when he or she receives an injection from a dirty needle or receives medical treatment with some other unsanitary object. If the individual’s body responds to the infection with full-body inflammation, then the individual has sepsis.
When an individual is septic, he or she is at risk for septic shock. The conditions for septic shock are:
- The individual suffers from sepsis
- Body parts cannot receive nutrients or oxygen
Septic shock may lead to organ failure because vital organs cannot receive the nutrients needed to survive. This is what makes septic shock so deadly. When an individual suffers this condition because of negligent medical care, he or she may be entitled to financial compensation.
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The survival rate for septic shock is relatively low because of the severity of the condition. If you or your loved one suffered septic shock after contracting a blood infection from medical care, contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511 today.