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  2. Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is altered organ function in an acutely ill patient requiring immediate medical intervention. [1]There are different stages of organ dysfunction for certain different organs, both in acute and in chronic onset, whether or not there are one or more organs affected.

  3. Septic shock - Wikipedia

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    Septic shock may be regarded as a stage of SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome), in which sepsis, severe sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) represent different stages of a pathophysiological process. If an organism cannot cope with an infection, it may lead to a systemic response - sepsis, which may further progress ...

  4. Sepsis - Wikipedia

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    Severe sepsis is defined as sepsis with sepsis-induced organ dysfunction or tissue hypoperfusion (manifesting as hypotension, elevated lactate, or decreased urine output). Severe sepsis is an infectious disease state associated with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) [9]

  5. Critical illness polyneuropathy - Wikipedia

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    Such risk factors include: multi-organ dysfunction, kidney failure, renal replacement therapy, duration of organ dysfunction, duration of ICU stay, and central neurologic failure. [ citation needed ] Certain medications are associated with CIP/CIM, such as corticosteroids , neuromuscular blocking agents , vasopressors , catecholamines , and ...

  6. Marburg virus disease - Wikipedia

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    The most detailed study on the frequency, onset, and duration of MVD clinical signs and symptoms was performed during the 1998–2000 mixed MARV/RAVV disease outbreak. [5] A skin rash, red or purple spots (e.g. petechiae or purpura), bruises, and hematomas (especially around needle injection sites) are typical hemorrhagic manifestations.

  7. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome - Wikipedia

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    SIRS is a serious condition related to systemic inflammation, organ dysfunction, and organ failure. It is a subset of cytokine storm, in which there is abnormal regulation of various cytokines. [6] SIRS is also closely related to sepsis, in which patients satisfy criteria for SIRS and have a suspected or proven infection. [2] [3] [4] [7]

  8. Organ dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    Organ failure is organ dysfunction to such a degree that normal homeostasis cannot be maintained without external clinical intervention or life support. It is not a diagnosis. It is not a diagnosis. It can be classified by the cause, but when the cause is not known, it can also be classified by whether the onset is chronic or acute .

  9. Category:Deaths from multiple organ failure - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Deaths from multiple organ failure" The following 196 pages are in this category, out of 196 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.