Which information does the student learn regarding multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)? (Select all that apply.)
A)Diagnosis requires simultaneous failure of at least two organs.
B)Primary MODS occurs immediately after the attributing cause.
C)Secondary MODS occurs within 3 to 7 days of the initial insult.
D)Chronic illness increases a child's risk for MODS.
E)Risk factors for MODS include severe or prolonged shock, sepsis, and trauma.

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MODS is the simultaneous failure of at least two organs resulting from a single cause and may be either primary or secondary. Primary MODS is directly attributable to the insult and typically occurs 3 to 7 days after an insult. Secondary MODS typically occurs later and may be associated with the more sequential development of organ dysfunction. Risk factors for MODS include severe or prolonged shock, sepsis, trauma, cardiopulmonary arrest, congenital heart disease, and liver and bone marrow transplantation. Children with chronic diseases have an increased risk for MODS and increased mortality.

Which Information Does the Student Learn Regarding Multiple Organ Dysfunction