United States presidential transition. United States presidential transition is the transfer of federal executive branch power from the incumbent President of the United States to the president-elect, during the period of time between election day in November (on the first Tuesday after November 1), and inauguration day on the following January 20.
endotoxic shock. Septic shock due to release of endotoxins by gram-negative bacteria. Endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides in the cell walls that are released during both reproduction and destruction of the bacteria.
Despite the most modern of intensive life support measures, this means that 150,000 to 300,000 people die each year in the United States from endotoxic shock (sepsis) and it is estimated that the cost in treating these patients is $5 to $10 billion dollars, annually.