Toxic Shock Syndrome: Video Series

Toxic shock syndrome is an extremely serious bacterial infection that triggers the release of toxins that attack the body, sometimes causing respiratory failure or multi-system organ failure. Find out how toxic shock syndrome can lead to death with help from an OB/GYN in this free video on toxic shock syndrome.

Steps that can be taken to prevent toxic shock syndrome include proper hand washing and making sure not to leave tampons in for more than four hours at a time. Avoid bacterial contamination with help from an OB/GYN in this free video on toxic shock syndrome.

Treatment for toxic shock syndrome includes IV fluids with antibiotics to fight off any infection. Discover how lab studies are usually ordered as a result of toxic shock syndrome with help from an OB/GYN in this free video on toxic shock syndrome.

Common symptoms of toxic shock syndrome include high fevers, nausea, vomiting, body aches, low blood pressure and swelling in the legs or feet. Find out how toxic shock syndrome can cause mental confusion and low urinary output with help from an OB/GYN in this free video on toxic shock syndrome.

Toxic shock syndrome is a bacterial infection in which toxins are released in the body, and these toxins may go on to damage organs. Find out how toxic shock syndrome can be caused by tampons that have been left in too long, contaminated surgical wounds and contaminated burns with help from an OB/GYN in this free video on toxic shock syndrome.

Toxic shock syndrome can be caused by prolonged use of a tampon, contaminated wounds, cuts, burns or lacerations, or by prolonged use of a diaphragm. Find out how washing the hands and keeping wounds clean and dry can help to prevent toxic shock syndrome with help from an OB/GYN in this free video on toxic shock syndrome.

Toxic shock syndrome is not a sexually-transmitted disease, but bacteria could potentially be transferred from one open wound to another. Learn about the most common causes of toxic shock syndrome with help from an OB/GYN in this free video on toxic shock syndrome.

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.

A man can get toxic shock syndrome through a contaminated surgical wound, a cut, a burn, an abscess or a laceration. Avoid toxic shock syndrome through good hand washing practices with help from an OB/GYN in this free video on toxic shock syndrome.

Toxic shock syndrome is a bacterial infection that can be spread by the use of high-absorbent tampons and the prolonged use of a diaphragm. Find out how a wound, cut or laceration can get infected, causing toxic shock syndrome, with help from an OB/GYN in this free video on toxic shock syndrome.