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百科

Meningococcal adrenal syndrome (Waterhouse-Friderichsen)

儿科综合

Common symptoms

昏迷、循环衰竭、血压下降、嗜睡、面色苍白、瘀斑、无尿、发绀、脉搏细速

The pathology of disease

Meningococcal adrenal syndrome (Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome) is DIC with adrenal hemorrhage; meningococcemia; purpura; shock; emergency; antibiotics; ICU; vaccine; pediatric emergency/ID.

Symptoms

Purpura; shock; fever; known meningococcemia; child; emergency; DIC

Causes

Neisseria meningitidis; DIC; adrenal hemorrhage; Waterhouse-Friderichsen.

Treatment

Immediate antibiotics; ICU; supportive; vaccines; emergency/ID

Dept

Pediatric emergency / pediatric infectious disease / pediatric ICU.

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