MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does this cause?
A
Nothing
B
Mr. Potato in your lungs
C
Organ failure
D
Mucus on the cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It has many causes, including bloodstream infection (septic shock), heart damage (cardiogenic shock), cardiac obstruction (obstructive shock) and allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock).

Detailed explanation-2: -The fundamental cause of MODS is attributed to the conditions such as surgery, inflammation, accident, infection, increased metabolic rate, metabolic activity, and decreased perfusion. These are triggering an uncontrolled inflammatory response, which leads to sepsis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Generally, the lung is the first organ to fail after injury (failure after 3.7 +/-2.8 days).

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of multisystem organ failure are congestive heart failure in the presence of acute respiratory failure, acute renal failure and liver failure due to septic shock, and acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation in patients in coma.

Detailed explanation-5: -High blood pressure and diabetes are the two most common causes of kidney failure. They can also become damaged from physical injury, diseases, or other disorders.

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