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.
Endotoxin, a lipopolysaccharide found in the cell walls of gram-negative bacteria, may cause chills, fever, and systemic cardiovascular effects when infused into humans. The minimum level of endotoxin to cause pyrogenic activity is approximately 5 EU/kg body weight (4-6).xposure to endotoxins causes an influx of inflammatory cells into the lungs, says NIOSH immunologist Stephen A. Olenchock. They bring with them and they release various agents called cytokines, which cause swelling, exudate, or seepage, from blood vessels.