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_____ is a rare, fatal condition caused by bacterial exotoxins from Staphylococcus aureus & Streptococcus pyogenes leading to a severe, multi-system inflammatory response
Broad-spectrum antibiotics (e.g. flucloxacillin) & _____ are 1st-line antibiotics in toxic shock syndrome
Peak incidence of toxic shock syndrome occurs in _____.
Hint: demographic
What are the initial investigations for toxic shock syndrome? _____
What is the management of toxic shock syndrome? 1. Stabilise the patient with _____ 2. Identify & remove the source of infection 3. Obtain blood cultures then administer empirical antibiotics
Toxic shock syndrome is a form of distributive shock that may affect the CNS, resulting in _____
Toxic shock syndrome presents with a "_____-like" rash that desquamates 1-2 weeks later particularly affected the soles & palms
Toxic shock syndrome is most commonly caused by _____ & Streptococcus pyogenes
Hint: organism
Mortality of toxic shock syndrome is _____
Hint: low/moderate/high
_____ syndrome will present with sudden-onset high fever (>39°C), rash, and hypotension leading to multiorgan dysfunction
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