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 ;pneumothorax
 :A pneumothorax is an accumulation of gas in the pleural space.
+;urinary retention
+:Urinary retention is the inability to fully empty the bladder during urination.
+;dysuria
+:Dysuria is the experience of pain upon urination.
+;cystitis
+:"Cystitis" refers to an infection of the urinary bladder.
+;Gram-negative sepsis
+:Gram-negative sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response caused by the presence of Gram-negative bacteria and their endotoxins in the blood. The microbes usually enter the bloodstream from an area of localized infection.  Gram-negative sepsis is the leading cause of septic shock--hence, also known as "endotoxic shock." Septic shock is a syndrome of inflammatory responses which can lead to severe hypotension, multiple organ system failure, and death.