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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

  1. Cerebral coma
  2. Acute adrenal insufficiency
  3. Acute heart failure
  4. Acute hemorrhage
  5. Acute liver failure
Correct answer

Acute adrenal insufficiency

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