Question

Refers to a loss of blood pressure resulting from a system-wide infection.

Answer 1

Septic shock

Step-by-step explanation:

• Septic shock is a medical condition which results due to sepsis (infection leading to organ injury or damage).
• Septic shock is fatal for an organism as it leads to impaired cellular metabolism and dangerously low blood pressure.
• The primary cause of such septic infections is bacteria however other pathogens can also lead to a similar effect.
• Septic shock is associated with a mortality rate of 25 to 50%.