Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2023
A 21-year-old man was hospitalized on the 2nd day of the disease. His general condition is severe, body temperature is 39°C. On his skin there are numerous irregular shaped hemorrhagic elements. The diagnosis of meningococcemia was made. The next day his body temperature suddenly decreased, blood pressure was 80/40 mm Hg, pulse was 120/min. Acrocyanosis was detected. What complication did the patient develop?
Answer options
- Cerebral coma
- Acute adrenal insufficiency
- Acute heart failure
- Acute hemorrhage
- Acute liver failure
Correct answer
Acute adrenal insufficiency
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