SEPSIS

Question 1

A.R.D.S

Answer 1

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

**ABRUPT ONSET OF RESPIRATORY DISTRESS ACCOMPANIED BY THREE COMPONENTS

1. SEVERE HYPOXEMIA
2. BILATERAL PULMONARY INFILTRATES SEEN ON XRAY
3. ABSENCE OF HEART FAILURE (OR) FLUID OVERLOAD

Question 2

COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SEPSIS

Answer 2

1. ARDS
2. ACUTE RENAL FAILURE
3. GI COMPLICATIONS
4. DIC
5. MULTIPLE ORGAN DYSFUNCTION (MODS)