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Shock, Septic MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Shock, Septic
Tree Number(s)
C01.757.800
C23.550.470.790.500.800
C23.550.835.900.712
Unique ID
D012772
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012772
Annotation
coordinate (IM) with specific infection (IM)
Scope Note
Sepsis associated with HYPOTENSION or hypoperfusion despite adequate fluid resuscitation. Perfusion abnormalities may include but are not limited to LACTIC ACIDOSIS; OLIGURIA; or acute alteration in mental status.
Entry Term(s)
Endotoxin Shock
Septic Shock
Shock, Endotoxic
Shock, Toxic
Toxic Shock
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Public MeSH Note
77; was SHOCK, TOXIC 1963-76; SHOCK, ENDOTOXIC was heading 1968-76
Online Note
use SHOCK, SEPTIC to search SHOCK, TOXIC 1966-76 & SHOCK, ENDOTOXIC 1968-76
History Note
77; was SHOCK, TOXIC 1963-76; SHOCK, ENDOTOXIC was heading 1968-76
Date Introduced
1977/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Shock, Septic Preferred
Shock, Endotoxic Narrower
Shock, Toxic Narrower
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