KnowraSeptic shockLinked fromLinked fromThe 15 pages that link to Septic shock, each with the reason it gives.All 15Broader topic 9Related 2Compared with 4Cardiogenic shockCompared with: Sepsis usually causes distributive shock, though it can also impair cardiac function.Anaphylactic shockCompared with: Both may involve vasodilation and low blood pressure, but infection drives septic shock.Obstructive shockCompared with: It is usually distributive, contrasting with the mechanical cause of obstructive shock.Neurogenic shockCompared with: Both can cause vasodilation, but infection and its systemic effects define septic shock.