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How Serious Is Toxic Shock Syndrome?
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Complications With Toxic Shock Syndrome
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Summary: Toxic shock syndrome can cause many complications, the most serious of which is respiratory failure, at which point a person will need assistance to breathe. Discover how toxic shock syndrome can lead to multi-system organ failure with help from an OB/GYN in this free video on toxic shock syndrome.
Dr. Mieke Lane is an OB/GYN at Cascadia Women's Clinic in Vancouver, Wash.read more
"Hi I'm Dr. Mieke Lane, I'm with Cascadia Women's Clinic in Vancouver, Washington. I'm an OB/GYN. Today I'm going to talk to you regarding complications with toxic shock syndrome. Toxic shock syndrome is a bacterial infection. The bacteria triggers the release of toxins within your body, and these toxins then can go on to damage a various organs causing multiple medical issues. The most serious complication that we can see with toxic shock syndrome can include respiratory failure. At that point you are not longer able to breathe for yourself, and will require the assistance of some sort of medical machine, and that is called a ventilator. Other complications regarding toxic shock syndrome can include multi-system organ failure, in which organ system one by one slowly starts to shut down and stops working. At that point and time death usually follows. So again, if you suspect that you may have toxic shock syndrome talk to your healthcare provider in order to prevent some of the more common complications that may be related to this syndrome."
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duwopthis said
on 8/25/2009 Complications from TSS can also include the side effects from the use of dopamine. Dopamine has been used to aide in extreme cases of TSS. This medication helps to get blood to vital organs to keep the person alive. Unfortunately it can also cause the circulation to be cut off from the patients extremities such as the hands and feet, that could result in amputation.