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;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.
;6.5 x 4.8 x 3.2 cm
:The dimensions of a normal prostate are 3.6 x 2.8 x 1.9 cm. So this prostate is enlarged.
;75 grams
:Normally, a prostate in an 80 year old man should weigh about 40 grams.
;nodular
:Nodular hyperplasia of the prostate--characterized by large discrete prostatic nodules--is a common disorder in men over 50 years of age. The nodules cause the prostate to be enlarged and to have an increased weight. The human prostate is surrounded by a restrictive capsule. These nodules cause increased pressure within the capsule which leads to constriction of the urethra as it passes through the prostate. Urethral constriction leads to retention of urine.
;confined within the prostatic capsule
:Prostate carcinomas spread through the capsule at an early stage, thus these nodules are more likely not to be cancer.