toxemia
Toxins in bloodstream
Toxemia is blood poisoning—the presence of toxins in the bloodstream, typically from bacterial infection.
The term once covered various conditions now distinguished by more precise names.
In pregnancy, toxemia referred to what doctors now call preeclampsia: dangerously high blood pressure and protein in the urine.
She developed toxemia in her third trimester.
Pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
- eclampsiaPregnancy-induced seizure disorder
- HELLP syndromePregnancy liver-platelet emergency
- proteinuriaAbnormal urinary albumin levels
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
fetal distress · antepartum · perinatal · obstetrics · maternal mortality · preterm labor · bed rest · delivery
Infection spreading through bloodstream
- bacteremiaPathogens present in bloodstream
- bloodstream infectionPathogens in circulating plasma
- septic shockSevere infection causing collapse
- systemic infectionDisease spread throughout the body
fever · organ failure · blood cultures · antibiotics · endotoxin · inflammatory response · hypotension · tachycardia
Infection spreading through bloodstream
- hematologyScience of blood disorders
- circulationMovement through a system
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- serumBlood's watery portion
leukocytes · coagulation · hemostasis · thrombosis · vascular · arterial · venous · phlebotomy
Harmful biological substances
- venomInjected animal poison
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
endotoxin · uremia · accumulation · dialysis · overdose · heavy metals · lead poisoning · mercury poisoning
preeclampsia
Pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
- eclampsiaPregnancy-induced seizure disorder
- HELLP syndromePregnancy liver-platelet emergency
- proteinuriaAbnormal urinary albumin levels
edema · fetal distress · antepartum · perinatal · obstetrics · maternal mortality · preterm labor · bed rest · delivery · monitoring
septicemia
Infection spreading through bloodstream
- bacteremiaPathogens present in bloodstream
- bloodstream infectionPathogens in circulating plasma
- septic shockSevere infection causing collapse
systemic infection · fever · organ failure · blood cultures · antibiotics · endotoxin · inflammatory response · hypotension · tachycardia · lactate
blood poisoning
Infection spreading through bloodstream
- hematologyScience of blood disorders
- circulationMovement through a system
- plasmaElectrified matter state
serum · leukocytes · coagulation · hemostasis · thrombosis · vascular · arterial · venous · phlebotomy · transfusion
toxins
Harmful biological substances
- venomInjected animal poison
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
neurotoxin · endotoxin · uremia · accumulation · dialysis · overdose · heavy metals · lead poisoning · mercury poisoning
- blood conditionsanemia, anaemia, leukemia, leukaemia, septicemia
- Livestock Diseasesbloat, hoof and mouth, anthrax, ketosis, brucellosis
- Pregnancy Issuesmiscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, stillbirth
- Sepsissepsis, septicemia, blood poisoning, septic shock, bacteremia
toxemiablood purity
Unmixed ancestral heritage
pure blood · detoxification · homeostasis · asepsis · health
toxemiahealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · homeostasis · good health · vitality · well-being
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