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Complications Overview Articles

Septicemia
Septicemia can rapidly lead to adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), septic shock, and death. Septicemia associated with meningococci can lead to shock, adrenal collapse, and Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007

Specific Complications Articles

Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting into the blood. See also: Infant respiratory distress syndrome
Source:ADAM
Date:January 18, 2008
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), also called acute respiratory distress syndrome, is a type of lung (pulmonary) failure that may result from any disease that causes large amounts of fluid to collect in the lungs. ARDS is not itself a specific disease, but a syndrome, a group of symptoms and signs that make up one of the most important forms of lung or respiratory failure .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Septic shock
Septic shock is a serious condition that occurs when an overwhelming infection leads to low blood pressure and low blood flow. The brain, heart, kidneys, and liver may not work properly or may fail. See also: Meningococcemia Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation) Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) ARDS
Source:ADAM
Date:October 18, 2007
Septic Shock
Septic shock is a potentially lethal drop in blood pressure due to the presence of bacteria in the blood. Septic shock is a possible consequence of bacteremia , or bacteria in the bloodstream.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Septic Shock
Septic shock is a syndrome in which a potentially lethal drop in blood pressure occurs as a result of an overwhelming bacterial infection . KEY TERMS Bacteremia - Invasion of the bloodstream by bacteria.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is adrenal gland failure due to bleeding into the adrenal gland. It is caused by severe meningococcal infection and is characterized by acute adrenal gland insufficiency and profound shock . It is fatal if not treated immediately.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 16, 2007
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