Answer to Question #129186 in Biology for Kylie

Question

9. What characteristics does not distinguish septic shock from hypovolemic and cardiogenic
shock?
1. Septic shock patients will present with cool skin due to vasoconstriction.
2. Patients with septic shock will have a bluish colour to their skin.
3. Vasodilation will lead to warm flushed skin in septic shock patients.
4. Septic shock patients present with pulsus paradoxus.

Answer 1

1. Septic shock patients will present with cool skin due to vasoconstriction.

Septic shock results in low blood pressure that reduces tissue perfusion pressure. The process leads to tissue hypoxia, activation of an inflammatory response, and massive vasodilation but not vasoconstriction.