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Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome After Multiple Trauma

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Description: Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is a serious, often fatal, sequel to multiple trauma. Prolonged shock states, severe sepsis, acute pancreatitis, acute renal failure, severe burns, ischemic conditions, and acute respiratory distress syndrome have been implicated in the development of MODS.

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Added: Sat Jun 09 2007