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Why Does BP Drop In A Septic Shock?

My wife was hospitalized with low blood pressure last week (68/37) and was diagnosed as in SepticShock. ano blood infection was identified, and after several days her blood pressure returned to normal. Now, after being home for 3 days her blood pressure is trending low. It is 98/40, and has been holding about there for 2-3 hours. I am worried. Do you think that I may be over reacting?
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Healthcare Magic...
* Brief Answer: low blood pressure is a common issue in septic shock. as long as your wife is ambulant and no fever detected , nothing to worry about.
*Explanation: My opinion is that in septic shock ,body capillary system tends to vasodilate causing pooling of blood in peripheral tissues.that causes blood pressure to drop.
I suggest my patients the following after discharge of hospital after being treated of septicemia, good hydration, antibiotic course prescribed by doctor is mandatory.
The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion.If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about other comorbidities like diabetes,etc.
*Conclusion: I suggest you check with your physician if fever comes back or blood pressure drops with symptoms develop such as headache,dizziness and fatigue.

If you have any further questions I will be happy to help, If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
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Why Does BP Drop In A Septic Shock?

Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Healthcare Magic... * Brief Answer: low blood pressure is a common issue in septic shock. as long as your wife is ambulant and no fever detected , nothing to worry about. *Explanation: My opinion is that in septic shock ,body capillary system tends to vasodilate causing pooling of blood in peripheral tissues.that causes blood pressure to drop. I suggest my patients the following after discharge of hospital after being treated of septicemia, good hydration, antibiotic course prescribed by doctor is mandatory. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion.If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about other comorbidities like diabetes,etc. *Conclusion: I suggest you check with your physician if fever comes back or blood pressure drops with symptoms develop such as headache,dizziness and fatigue. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help, If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.