Immediate therapeutic interventions in the treatment of septic shock as a consequence of infection are aimed at __________________,which helps prevent ______________________.

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Immediate therapeutic interventions for septic shock aim to increase mean arterial blood pressure toward normal levels in order to prevent widespread tissue ischemia and organ failure. Decreasing body temperature, reducing fluid volume with diuretic drugs, decreasing the rate and depth of ventilation, and decreasing blood pH are not appropriate interventions for septic shock.

Immediate Therapeutic Interventions in the Treatment of Septic Shock as a Consequence