Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated July 28, 2026

ShockSepsisHypotensionHypovolemiaHyperthermiaFull StomachRSIAspirationAvoid SuccinylcholineHyperkalemiaRenal DysfunctionAnemiaLabile Blood PressureUnstable ElectrolytesOptimize HydrationReduced Cardiac OutputEdemaDifficult AirwayCoagulopathyHypocalcemiaThrombocytopenia

Pathophysiology

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an acute toxin-mediated illness defined by fever, hypotension, a sunburn-like rash, and end-organ damage. It is caused by superantigen-producing Staphylococcus aureus or...

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Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)

Pathophysiology

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