organ dysfunction

collocation in English

meaningsoforgananddysfunction

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organ
noun
uk
/ˈɔː.ɡən/us
/ˈɔːr.ɡən/
a part of the body of an animal or plant that performs a ...
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dysfunction
noun[C]
uk
/dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us
/dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
a problem or fault in a part of the body or ...
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(Definition oforgananddysfunctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The importance of microembolism in the pathogenesis oforgandysfunctioncaused by prolonged use of the pump oxygenator.
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Fungal sepsis in our dataset was associated with the highest mortality and a wide range oforgandysfunction, particularly respiratory and renal.
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Renal failure was the most commonorgandysfunctionthat developed during the course of sepsis in our patients.
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One must understand that organ transplantation reverses the end-stageorgandysfunctionbut it does not reverse all the chronic adverse effects of the disease process.
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The rigidity of these cells contributes to the overall process of microvascular occlusion that leads to tissue ischaemia andorgandysfunction.
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There was no difference between community- and hospital-acquired episodes with regard to the development oforgandysfunction.
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Sepsis-associatedorgandysfunctionmost commonly involved the respiratory system, followed by the renal and circulatory systems.
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The mortality rate was 92.2 % when at least oneorgandysfunction(respiratory, renal, hepatic or haematological) was present, compared to 44.4% if none was present.
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Organdysfunctionmost frequently involved the lungs, followed by the renal and circulatory systems.
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Organ failure isorgandysfunctionto such a degree that normal homeostasis can not be maintained without external clinical intervention.
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Later symptoms include septic shock, purpura, hypotension, cyanosis, petechiae, seizures, anxiety, and multipleorgandysfunctionsyndrome.
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The cause of death was given as multipleorgandysfunctionsyndrome.
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Severe sepsis is sepsis complicated byorgandysfunction.
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Neurogenic shock can be a potentially devastating complication, leading toorgandysfunctionand death if not promptly recognized and treated.
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Mortality rates for sepsis, cytokine storm, and especially septic shock andorgandysfunctionare still quite high despite progress made.
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The trial resulted in hospitalization of all six volunteers administered the drug, at least four of whom suffered multipleorgandysfunction.
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Sepsis can be thought of as falling within a continuum from infection to multipleorgandysfunctionsyndrome.
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Early childhood stresses are held in the body as energy blocks which are exhibited as chronic muscular tension,organdysfunctionand/or lack of sensation.
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There may also beorgandysfunctionand severe bleeding, typically from the gastrointestinal tract.
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