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Síndrome de shock tóxico - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome del shock tóxico por estafilococos

Tratamiento:

Se extraerá cualquier material extraño, como tampones, esponjas vaginales o tapones nasales. Asimismo, se drenarán los sitios de infección (como heridas quirúrgicas).

El objetivo del tratamiento es mantener las funciones corporales importantes, lo cual puede comprender:

Antibióticos para cualquier infección (se pueden administrar por vía intravenosa)
Diálisis (si se presentan problemas renales graves)
Líquidos intravenosos
Métodos para controlar la presión arterial
La gammaglobulina intravenosa puede ayudar en casos graves

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El síndrome del shock tóxico puede ser mortal hasta en el 50% de los casos y puede reaparecer en aquellas personas que sobreviven.

Complicaciones:

Disfunción orgánica severa
- insuficiencia renal
- insuficiencia cardíaca
- insuficiencia hepática
Shock

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

El síndrome del shock tóxico es una emergencia médica. Busque atención médica inmediata si presenta una erupción, fiebre y se siente enferma, en particular durante la menstruación y el uso de tampones, o si usted ha tenido una cirugía reciente.

Corte transversal de anatomía uterina normal

Reviewed last on: 9/11/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Ferguson AJ. Gram-positive toxic shock syndromes. Lancet Infect Dis. 2009 May;9(5):281-90.

Que Y, Moreillon Ph. Staphylococcus aureus (including staphylococcal toxic shock). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 195.

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