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NguyenJ

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on: Aug 20, 2018

Elevated acute-phase proteins, increased WBC, and increased heart rate and respirations are initial major signs of which complication?
a. SIRS
b. septic shock
c. MODS
d. CARS

Question 2

If a patient in the ICU experiences dysfunction of 2 or more organs whereby homeostasis is not maintained, this complication is termed:
a. SIRS.
b. septic shock.
c. MODS.
d. CARS.

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Sammyo

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c

NguyenJ

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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018

Thank you!

Sammyo

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Reply #3 on: Aug 20, 2018

Always glad to help...

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