<prompt> In gram negative septicemia, early findings settingCardiac output, Total peripheral resistanceCardiac output, Total peripheral resistanceCardiac output, Total peripheral resistanceCardiac output, Total peripheral resistance  <response>: Answer is B Cardiac output, Total peripheral resistance septic shock is characterized by normal or. increased cardiac output and decreased systemic vascular resistance. Septic Shock :Usually results from a severe decrease in systemic vascular resistance, besides various other features. Cardiac output is initially normal or even elevated. lnfact, normal or increased cardiac output and decreased systemic vascular resistance characterize septic shock as in Gram negative septicemia here and distinguish it from cardiogenic, extra-cardiac, obstructive and hypovolumic shock. 