Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but deadly disease most common in young women using super-absorbent tampons. Staphylococcal toxin TSST-1 is responsible for this syndrome. Majority of the patient that fall ill with toxic shock syndrome also lack an adequate humoral response to the toxic shock syndrome toxin. In this brief video Dr. Mobeen discusses the syndrome, its presentation, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and the management.
* Recognize TSS symptoms and triggers.
* Identify pathogens and diagnostic criteria.
* Understand mortality rates and vulnerability factors.
* Describe management strategies and antibiotic therapy.
* Emphasize prevention measures and post-TSS precautions
MD., MSc., MSc., BSc
Mobeen Syed is the CEO of DrBeen Corp, a modern online medical education marketplace. Mobeen is a medical doctor and a software engineer. He graduated from the prestigious King Edward Medical University Lahore. He has been teaching medicine since 1994. Mobeen is also a software engineer and engineering leader. In this role, Mobeen has run teams consisting of hundreds of engineers and millions of dollars of budgets. Mobeen loves music, teaching, and doing business. He lives in Cupertino CA.
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amberllh@*.com
Mar 26 2020, 8:04 pm
Excellent lecture. Would appreciate CME quiz.